by Steve Moss | May 1, 2017 | Harp Repairs, Uncategorized |
Your harp’s pedal caps, the black rubber pads that cover the tip of each pedal, are designed to give your feet traction as you move the pedals. Over time, and the more you use them, pedal caps wear away. In the case of the slip-on type, they can also split or...
by Steve Moss | Dec 16, 2015 | Harp Repairs, Uncategorized |
Q: I have a Lyon and Healy 23 and I was given a gold crown for my birthday. I thought when I took off the wood crown that the gold crown would be an easy installation using the same holes for the screws. Guess I was wrong. Do you have any “installation for...
by Steve Moss | Jul 28, 2014 | Harp Repairs |
So, you see some small cracks or splits running along the center strip on your pedal harp, and you’re wondering if this is a sign of scary expensive repairs to come. Fortunately, splits like the one shown in this photo are rarely a cause for concern. As ominous...
by Steve Moss | Nov 6, 2013 | Harp Repairs, Harp Service Schedule, Uncategorized |
There’s a new website called harptechguild.com, sponsored by the Lyon & Healy/Salvi Technicians Guild, that can come in handy when you need to know which technicians serve your area and when one will be coming to town. While I wish everyone in the world...
by Steve Moss | Mar 31, 2012 | Harp Regulation, Harp Repairs, Lever Harp, Moss Harp Service |
People often ask me if I’m willing to work on lever harps, and the answer is yes! In addition to my extensive experience with Lyon & Healy and Salvi lever harps, I have also serviced and repaired harps by a variety of other makers including Camac, Dusty...
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...
