Surface burrs on (nylon) strings

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This topic has 18 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 16 years, 6 months ago by sherry-lenox.

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August 27, 2007 at 6:27 pm #164095

Michael Wilson
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I have a harpsicle, my first harp of any kind.

August 27, 2007 at 10:41 pm #164096

Cheryl Z.
Participant

Hi Mike,

When I got my

August 27, 2007 at 10:45 pm #164097

Cheryl Z.
Participant

Mike,

Forgot to tell you.

August 28, 2007 at 12:10 am #164098

Saul Davis Zlatkovski
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I don’t know what you are describing, but Pirastro strings have a slighly scaly surface compared to other nylons, which I think is better, it gives you more grip.

August 28, 2007 at 12:35 am #164099

Michael Wilson
Member

This isn’t the sort of roughness that I’d get if some varnish had gotten on the strings.

August 28, 2007 at 12:52 am #164100

Cheryl Z.
Participant

Hi Mike,

Just thought of something.

August 28, 2007 at 2:57 am #164101

Audrey Nickel
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I can tell you that my Harpsicle didn’t have anything resembling burrs on its strings when I got it…I’ve had it a little less than a year.

August 29, 2007 at 12:09 am #164102

Michael Wilson
Member

I bought my harpsicle direct from Rees, so it would all go direct to him.

I’ve just taken a much closer look.

August 31, 2007 at 10:00 pm #164103

Michael Wilson
Member

For those people who requested follow-up on the matter….

I’ve now met with my soon-to-be instructor (Eva Murphy), and she’s never seen anything like these burrs, either.

August 31, 2007 at 11:48 pm #164104

Cheryl Z.
Participant

Hi Mike,

Since your harp teacher has seen the strings and agrees that they are not normal strings, you should probably change the strings to be on a safer side.

September 12, 2007 at 1:06 am #164105

Michael Wilson
Member

Yes, I would very much like to know the follow-up from Rees.

So would I.

September 12, 2007 at 1:10 pm #164106

unknown-user
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Mike,

I’ve been in contact with Rees recently (not about your strings) and commented about some outdated material on their website.

September 12, 2007 at 1:44 pm #164107

Cheryl Z.
Participant

Hi Mike,

I just ordered the pickup kit for the harpsicle last Friday.

September 21, 2007 at 4:56 am #164108

Michael Wilson
Member

…and now, after a second email (I never had a chance to call during business hours, so I tried another email) I’ve gotten a response from Garen, who seems to answer all the email.

I’m sorry to here [sic] of the strange burrs on the strings. I’m not sure what would have caused them as we have never experienced this problem before. It was probubly [sic] just a few bad strings that we received from Robinson’s harp shop. For your trouble I have sent you a free set of extra strings that should arrive within 3-5

September 21, 2007 at 3:03 pm #164109

Cheryl Z.
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Thanks for the update.
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