36 string Paraguayan Harp

paraguayan harp

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This harp covers 5 octaves. The neck is made in two halves, with the strings passing between them. Thus there is no sideways pull by the strings, and the harp can be made light and strong. The brilliant rich sound of this harp combined with its deep resonant bass, will delight both listener and player. The scale is diatonic,& the string spacing is narrow, Guitarists will take easily to this harp with a natural progression from guitar playing technique. The lower tension permits a relaxed easy style of playing ranging from delicate, melodic and sensitive, to rich and vibrant, with fast tremolos and fluid arpeggios. A truly brilliant sound! Weight is approx. 6kg

SPECIFICATIONS

no of strings 36 nylon and nylon/nylon wrapped
string spacing narrow 11-14mm
overall height 1410 mm
weight approx 6Kg
note range Bb1-Bb6

PARAGUAYAN HARP FEATURES

Harps have 36 nylon strings narrow string spacing 11-14mm
Our Paraguayan harps have a laminated neck and pillar for strength and resistance to warping.
They use the best quality Sitka spruce for the soundboard ensuring a beautiful and rich sound quality.
They are made with high quality glue and materials
The back of the soundbox is made from a curved piece of 3mm thick tone wood for enhanced resonance
The base is curved enhancing the visual beauty of the instrument.
The neck and soundbox feature original designs as per the above photos.
Harp legs are securely mounted to withstand accidental knocks and the weight of the instrument .
note range Bb1-Bb6

PARAGUAYAN HARP SOUNDBOARD DETAIL

The Quality spruce soundboard
produces a beautiful sound and
lovely resonance. On your request,
harp soundboard material can also
include Papua new Guinea rosewood
and King William pine from Tasmania.

The pillar is made from black bean
or brown hardwood

New article the Magic of the Paraguayan harp by Robert Hart

Paraguayan harp neck detail

paraguayan harp neck

Neck designs can be plain or decorated. This one features the green turtle and dolphin from the Australian barrier reef.

Option of Guitar tuners or standard tuning pegs.

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