by Steve Moss | Aug 2, 2016 | Harp Finishes |
It happens to every harp sooner or later. You do your best to be careful when you move. You load your harp in the car with care. You ask the violists nicely for the thousandth time not to push their chairs into your harp. But no matter how hard you try, the time will...
by Steve Moss | Jan 13, 2012 | Harp Finishes, Harp Repairs |
Cracks like these are almost never a cause for concern If you own an older harp, say thirty years old or more, you may be familiar with the little cracks that can develop on either side of the tuning pins, as shown in this photo. In some cases, cracks like these crop...
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 | 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....
