by Steve Moss | May 18, 2011 | Uncategorized |
“How much is my harp worth?” As a professional harp technician, this is the question I dread the most. Why? Because there is so little information available on what harps actually sell for on the used market. When someone asks me or another technician for...
by Steve Moss | Apr 1, 2011 | Harp Events |
The application deadline for the Rocky Mountain Springs Harp Program, which runs June 26 until July 17, 2011, has been extended until April 30. Scholarship applications are also available with a deadline of April 15. Taking place in lovely Steamboat Springs,...
by Steve Moss | Mar 18, 2011 | Harp Service Schedule, Moss Harp Service |
I will be undergoing heart surgery to replace my aortic valve on April 11, 2011. After the surgery, I will not be able to lift more than 5 pounds for 6-8 weeks. I have canceled or postponed my scheduled trips to Salt Lake City, Sioux Falls, and Dayton for April and...
by Steve Moss | Feb 21, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Q: I dropped my tuner and nicked my soundboard. Is there a relatively easy way to patch it? I know it’s very minor, but it really bothers me. Hope this isnt too dumb a question! I appreciate your advice. Amber A: Dear Amber: This certainly isn’t a dumb...
by Steve Moss | Nov 23, 2010 | Harp Strings |
Here is another segment from my DVD, Harp Care with Steve Moss. In this one, I describe the different materials used in harp strings, give tips on how to know when your strings are due for replacing, explain the harp string numbering system, and show the tools used in...
by Steve Moss | Nov 23, 2010 | Uncategorized |
I have made several segments from my DVD, Harp Care with Steve Moss, available for free as YouTube videos. These two together make up the harp tuning segment. I demonstrate the mechanics of tuning lever harps in both the Key of C Major and the key of Eb Major, as well...
by Steve Moss | Oct 27, 2010 | Harp Products, Moss Harp Service, Uncategorized |
The Fall 2010 edition of my quarterly newsletter, The Harp Herald, is now available. The feature article is a review on the new Dusty Strings Harp Pickup, which I had a chance to check out at the recent American Harp Society conference in Tacoma, Washington last July....
by Steve Moss | Oct 27, 2010 | Uncategorized |
Here’s a helpful segment on learning to tune your harp by ear. We shot it inclusion in my DVD, Harp Care with Steve Moss, but it didn’t end up fitting on the final edit, so I’ve made it available on YouTube. [youtube...
by Steve Moss | Oct 10, 2010 | Harp Products |
To complement my new DVD, “Harp Care with Steve Moss,” I will begin offering some of the cleaning and maintenance supplies I recommend in the video. First up, the new Moss Harp Service polishing cloth. These premium double-napped cotton flannel cloths are...
by Steve Moss | Aug 16, 2010 | Uncategorized |
Here’s a short video produced by Sylvia Woods Harp Center. It shows my colleague Peter Wiley giving an excellent demonstration of how to replace a bass wire on your pedal harp. Enjoy!...
