Yes, I do. For sixteen years I have been building a 33 string folk harp,
invented by Mildred Dilling that has seven levers on top ofthe neck. One for
each note name in an octave. ie: one lever "sharps" all the strings of that
note. The levers are easily accessible by either hand.
I also am planing to build a double action version that uses a new
type of action I have invented (and patented.)
For more info send me a note.
Arsalaan Fay
Douglas Harp Co
44 White Place
Brookline, MA 02146
(617) 566-8644
On Wed, 15 Jan 1997, Isidro Castineyra wrote:
> I have read about ditals, but never seen them mentioned in harps of
> modern manufacture. My understanding is they are hand-operated levers
> that will sharpen all the notes with the same name in a harp---sort of
> like a single-action pedal harp with levers rather than pedals. Are
> they useful? Does any body make harps with them any more?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Isidro
>