How to purchase harp strings

[HBrock25]

I have a 36 string Celtic harp which was custom made by a friend (not a kit). I need to purchase a new set of strings after several broke while restringing after a repair. The bottom 5 are wire wrapped, and the next 5 are nylon wrapped, the rest are nylon. Because the harp’s not from a kit, and I’ve been told a harp can be ruined if the correct strings are not used, I’m stuck. I have lost track of the friend so can’t ask him. Thanks for any help you can offer.

[unknown-user]

Sylvia Woods has an amazing string chart, and you could try and contact their website.

http://www.harpcenter.com/category/other-lever-harp-strings

This link could possibly help you, but if not try and contact them to see if they can help.

Check the inside of the soundbox to see if there’s a name on it, you could hopefully get in touch with the friend that made it?

I hope this helps, God bless!

— Natalie

[Tacye]

Do you have a micrometer to measure the strings?

[tony-morosco]

What Tayce said. To be sure you either need to measure the gauge of the strings, or send off examples for each string to a supplier willing to measure them and find the right replacement.

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