by Steve Moss | Mar 26, 2009 | Harp Strings |
Most new pedal harps come from the factory strung in nylon in the first (top) octave, and gut in the second through fifth octaves. Lever harps that use pedal harp stringing and tension, such as the Lyon & Healy Prelude, Troubadour, and Ogden, and the Salvi Ana,...
by Steve Moss | Mar 23, 2009 | Harp Regulation |
Does your pedal harp need regulation once a year? Every other year? Only occasionally? The answer, of course, is “it depends.” It depends on how much you play your harp, how strongly you play, and how high your standards are for sound and intonation. What...
by Steve Moss | Mar 17, 2009 | Harp Strings |
You may have heard that you need to replace your strings before a regulation. Why, you may ask? Do you have to change all of them or only some? You’re hiring a technician. Why can’t he or she do them, for crying out loud? Let’s explore the answers to...
by Steve Moss | Mar 15, 2009 | Harp Finishes |
Any harp that’s in regular use – especially one that gets moved a lot – is going to collect its share of scratches, dents, and dings. Some harpists accept these as a fact of life and overlook them. Others tear their hair out at the slightest mark....
by Steve Moss | Mar 12, 2009 | Uncategorized |
People call me all the time to ask me “what’s a harp regulation? My teacher told me my harp needs one but I have no idea what she’s talking about.” Harp regulation is a periodic maintenance service designed to keep your harp in optimal playing...
