The lead singer of popular American rock band Evanescence, Amy Lee, now owns an ancient Russian musical instrument called gusli. The stunning custom-made folk instrument was presented to her by fans while the band was on tour in Russia.

Regina Konstantinova — The vocalist immediately shared her joy on Instagram and published a video of her trying out the new instrument.

"Am I dreaming or did I really get a custom gusli from our fans in Moscow today!? (A Russian harp!) I love it!!! Thank you!" she wrote.

Публикация от Amy (@amylee) Июн 24 2017 в 1:01 PDT

Evanescence performed just two concerts in Russia: one took place in St. Petersburg on June 23 and another was held in Moscow the next day. Fans from all parts of the country had been waiting for the band to return to Russia for five long years, so they decided to unite their efforts and make an outstanding gift to please the artists.

© Photo : Evanescence fan club in Russia Russian gusli presented to the lead singer of popular American rock band Evanescence, Amy Lee

The idea to make the gusli appeared in January when the concerts were just announced, Kristina Kravets, a Moscow-based member of the band's official Russian fan club told Sputnik. The power of social media did its work: the money was fundraised by members of the nation-wide fan club on vk.com, and soon enough another fan from the Russian city of Perm, Natasha Kostenko, offered her help to find a master who could make thetraditional Russian instrument.

Aleksandr Krasovsky, the diligent master from the "Pustelga" ("Kestrel") workshop in Perm who worked on this instrument, paid close attention to all the details.

"This gusli is absolutely unique: it is made from an old Soviet piano and its sound hole is cut out in a form of the band's logo," Kristina said. It kind of looks like a lyre and has 22 strings.

© Photo : Evanescence fan club in Russia Russian gusli presented to the lead singer of popular American rock band Evanescence, Amy Lee

Besides a huge case with the instrument and a box with spare strings, Russian fans also prepared a special video tutorial for Amy Lee, offering a guide on how to play the gusli, which was recorded by Russian virtuoso of gusli music Olga Glazova.

"When she realized what we were presenting her, Amy was stunned! I am a musician myself and I understand what a delight it is to get a musical instrument as a gift. It opens new horizons and allows one to play around with new sound," Kristina explained. Now, fans are hoping there is a chance to hear Russian gusli tunes in the band's upcoming album, "Synthesis."