Wire harps and sound holes

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This topic has 49 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 15 years, 5 months ago by Audrey Nickel.

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September 6, 2008 at 3:56 pm #162099

Liam M
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Thank you!

I will get in touch with them. I have been contemplating building a jig to test string gage and length. I also have a very strange idea for the soundboard I want to try.

Do you see any distortion,

September 25, 2008 at 2:26 pm #162100

Audrey Nickel
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Well, it looks like we’ve come to a decision!

I sat down yesterday and made a list of the various kits (both wire and nylon) and “finishing projects” out there…their prices, their strengths and weaknesses, potential value of the finished instrument (not monetary value, but its value as as a good, playable instrument that I can enjoy for years to come), the amount and kind of work and expertise that would have to go into each.

September 30, 2008 at 4:04 am #162101

Liam M
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I will be happy to help any way that I can.

October 3, 2008 at 2:34 am #162102

Audrey Nickel
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He’s not making harps in cherry anymore…only in the laminated mahogany.

October 3, 2008 at 9:37 pm #162103

Liam M
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Audrey,

Ahh the Cherry is beautiful!!

October 3, 2008 at 9:38 pm #162104

Liam M
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Mineral SPIRITS!! We are not trying to give it a laxative!!!

Ach!!

October 4, 2008 at 4:43 am #162105

Audrey Nickel
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It sounds like the mahogany will be a bit more involved than the cherry.

October 6, 2008 at 1:18 pm #162106

Liam M
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Well the Danish Oil does come in staining versions… in fact I highlight my sound holes with walnut DO and the rest is natural DO. As DO in the more concentrated forms, does fill… I am not sure if putty is needed…

The soundboard you only do finishing sanding in prep for the DO application. Extremely fine grit and very light so I doubt the birch is in any danger.

October 27, 2008 at 11:39 pm #162107

Karen Johns
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Hi Audrey-

I have a walnut Limerick wire harp that I recently built from a Musicmaker’s

October 28, 2008 at 12:27 am #162108

Audrey Nickel
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I actually have a bit of an update as well…it looks like my Dreamsinger may be in cherry after all.

October 28, 2008 at 2:07 pm #162109

Liam M
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October 28, 2008 at 2:10 pm #162110

Audrey Nickel
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Ah…she’s lovely!

October 29, 2008 at 11:44 pm #162111

Karen Johns
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I have the Voyageur! If you do get the kit, I recommend you get the performance string set with it. Has an absolutely beautiful tone. I also recommend getting Truitt levers for this harp as well. This harp comes in cherry as well, so it will be a nice match for your Dreamsinger. Best of luck!

October 30, 2008 at 12:37 pm #162112

Liam M
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Thank you Audrey… She did come out well.

As to my impression….well my fingers have found their dance floor!

October 30, 2008 at 1:58 pm #162113

Audrey Nickel
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That’s good to hear!

I’ve heard that Muis uses an unusual stringing system (using one wire for two strings by running it down through one string hole and up through another).
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