On a larger harp with more tension in the bass, especially if you
have larger dia. wrapped strings, the zither pins may tend to slip.
The range to G is not too bad.
On the subject of the harp with the maple sound board, I've got one
in my shop now. A rare bird, and I don't know who made it. It sort
of looks like a Witcher but, on close exam, it's prob not. I'd like
to locate the builder, and your local person might just be it. It's
curly maple (fiddleback actually) and the soundboard is thin maple,
less than 1/8" with triangular braces on the inside a regular intervals.
Sound familiar?
Thanks,
Michael.
> From: Shawn Bird <sbird@dpts.schdist57.bc.ca>
> Subject: Still trying to buy a harp...
> Date: Wed, 2 Oct 1996 23:42:54 +0200
>
> Hi all!
>
> It was interesting to read the result of my posting on my Quandry. The
> proponent of Maple and more strings were quick off the mark, but the Spruce
> people were adamant when they came into the picture... It still came out
> even, though.
>
> However, I have now eliminated the 29 string C to C from the local builder,
> and am looking instead at at 29 string G to G used from Stoney End. This
> has the gothic look (not *authentic* gothic, Mike!) and a Finnish baltic
> birch laminate soundboard. It also has full Lovelands. Unless I can get a
> fabulous deal from the 33 string, maple s.b. guy, on a used harp, I think
> I'm going with the Stoney End one.
>
> Questions:
> *Does anyone have any comments on the zither tuning pins? Do they work as
> well/better than the Through pins?
> *Any suggestions on the best way to ship a harp from the south central US to
> northern BC Canada? (aside from c.o.d. which has already been determined! :)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Shawn
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> sbird@dpts.schdist57.bc.ca
>
> Tune into your heart- play the harp!
>
>
>