Price: $4,495.00
Stoney End Lorraine 29 String Harp, High Headed
4 octaves from 5th octave G to G'', 1220mm tall
Item ID: GX60046 Model No: LORRAINE
- Product Features
- Pack includes full set of strings, base, book, tuning wrench and bag
- Excellent for celtic and folk playing. Gothic style floor harp
- Low string tension for comfort when playing
- Product Specifications
- An excellent harp, handcrafted in the USA. Complete with 29 levers to allow access to more keys. The traditional styling and warm rich sound make it perfect for celtic and folk playing while the low string tension makes it easy on the hands.
- Made in: USA
- Model Number: LORRAINE
- Complete with Gig BagLinks to more Information
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Celtic Harp Information
The Celtic Harp or Clarsach is almost unchanged since the 11th century. The famous Brian Boru harp has the same shape as the harps we sell today. Early celtic harps had bodies carved from solid wood, and brass strings, and only played in one key. Nowadays it is usual to use a softwood soundboard, and Nylon strings, and there are semitone levers for changing key. The concert harp developed from the Celtic Harp and features increased tension, more notes, and pedals.
Advice on Choosing Harps
Choosing a Harp
There are many factors which should influence your decision on what harp to buy, in particular range and transportability.
A 22 string harp has a very similar range to a fiddle, and a much greater range than many instruments used in folk music, so it will allow you to play a vast number of tunes. The main limitation will be a lack of bass notes, so if you are particularly looking to play a bass accompaniment to your tunes you will definitely need a larger ha ...read the full article
