by Steve Moss | Nov 13, 2009 | Harp Strings |
If you play a Lyon & Healy or Salvi lever harp, you may have noticed that these manufacturers, through their sister company, Bow Brand Strings, produce both “Lever Gut” and “Pedal Gut” strings. You might think that if you own a lever harp,...
by Steve Moss | Sep 25, 2009 | Harp Finishes |
A lot of people look at me funny when I say it’s okay to clean your harp with a damp cloth. “You mean, like, put water on my harp?” they ask me. There’s a commonly held belief that lacquer finishes and water do not mix, and there’s...
by Steve Moss | Sep 19, 2009 | Harp Repairs |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE8njmRbMkA&hl=en&fs=1&] Have you ever had a pedal that started creaking or squeaking whenever you moved it? Most of the time, the cause is a pedal spring that needs a little extra lubrication. Here’s a...
by Steve Moss | Sep 8, 2009 | Uncategorized |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_lxIj0OjyQ&hl=en&fs=1&]In response to a question from a client of mine, here’s a short video on how to tighten up loose tuning pins. It should work on any make of harp that has pins that run all the way...
by Steve Moss | Sep 2, 2009 | Harp Strings |
[vimeo 4214748] Here’s another of the great videos Michele Rassmussen shot at a harp care class I gave at Lyon & Healy West. Here, I focus on the knot used to anchor 4th and 5th octave nylon or gut strings. While you would use a string anchor of some kind to...
