The following is from the Harp in the Morning Catalog.
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AEOLIAN WIND HARPS & KITS
Aeolian harps are an ancient tradition. Actually all stringed
instruments will sing in the wind. These wind harps are sized to
fit right into your window (you can use one to hold the sash open).
In fact, it will help the volume to place it firmly in the window
frame so the vibrations are transmitted to the surrounding wood.
Tune the strings to a cheerful major chord. No need to learn to
play-this one plays to you! Of course, you can also play it.
8-string Window Harp: Although simply designed, this project requires
quite a few woodworking clamps to assemble properly, and a good scroll
saw for cutting the "daisy" soundhole. 24" x 5", made of laminated
maple.
Window Harp kit KIT147
Finished Window Harp KIT149
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Obviously sash windows only. However, the use of a wooden house as
the resonator has probably not been investigated in Aeolian harp
construction. There is a folk instrument in the Southern US called a
"Bo Diddley" (The singer took his name from the instrument) which
consists of a string bass where a steel cable is stretched between
a house and an anchor such as a fence and when strummed the house acts
as the resonator. I would imagine that an aeolian harp could be
devised on the same principle. I suggest that experimenters use a barn
or other uninhabited structure be used to avoid potential madness.
Ed Margerum
emargerum@mecn.mass.edu