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So, the strings themselves are rather similar in gauging. We recently made a change to the 1st and 2nd gut strings per customer response to the feel of the string when playing; adding .02 thickness the the stings in the first and second octaves.
The tested different string gauges on harps before releasing our strings finding the gauging below to be the best overall sound.
Carl, I have the gauging on both the Bow Brand and the Premier Strings (updated to match the newest string gauges). They are in mm, but will give a good reference for the strings.
I don’t see a way to make a table on here, so I will give this as a reference for the gauge comparison between premier and Bow Brand.
- Premier Gauge/Bow Brand Gauge
- 00G-.46/.52
- 0F- .48/.54
- 1E- .50/.56
- 1D- .52/.58
- 1C- .54/.60
- 1B- .56/.62
- 1A- .60/.64
- 1G- .62/.66
- 1F- .66/.68
- 2E- .70/.70
- 2D- .74/.73
- 2C- .78/.76
- 2B- .82/.80
- 2A- .86/.85
- 2G- .88/.88
- 2F- .90/.92
- 3E- .93/.95
- 3D- .96/1.00
- 3C- 1.00/1.05
- 3B- 1.05/1.10
- 3A- 1.10/1.15
- 3G- 1.15/1.20
- 3F- 1.20/1.25
- 4E- 1.24/1.30
- 4D- 1.30/1.35
- 4C- 1.40/1.45
- 4B- 1.46/1.55
- 4A- 1.59/1.60
- 4G- 1.68/1.70
- 4F- 1.77/1.80
- 5E- 1.87/1.85
- 5D- 1.97/1.96
- 5C- 2.07/2.08
- 5B- 2.18/2.18
- 5A- 2.29/ 2.29
Jerusha and John,
I know I am biased on the Premier String as the vendor for the Premier Harp Strings line, but the premier harp strings have an exceptional sound and will work well on any model of concert tension pedal harp. We have seen very little string breakage.
As far as the price (00G-5A), the Premier Strings are about 9% higher in cost than the cost of a set of Bow Brand and 30% higher in cost than the Burgundy. However, the Premier Gut String is longer than either Bow Brand Products; allowing you to get more string lengths out of each string (down to the first few strings in the 4th Octave).
We have had a number of regulators and customers try or new string and switch. I think that says a lot about the quality.
Michael- Atlanta Harp Center
Hello Sherj,
This is Michael from the Atlanta Harp Center. It seems you may have
figured out the issue and your harp cart is working just fine at this point.The last price increase was July of 2008. Due to price increases in their production materials, labor and
processes, they are forced to increase the prices of their harps.Jean,
Those cracks do sound a little scary. Cracks like that should not be forming like that so quickly if the harp has been well cared for.
Elizabeth-
I would think you would be able to offer it for about $2500-2750 in
perfect playing condition based on purchase price of $4,500.The type of case you would need really depends on how you are using your harp and what type of harp it is.
Really the only time you would need a hard case is if you are flying and need to check your harp. Outside of that it is much easier to use one of the zip cover cases.
We carry cases at the Atlanta Harp Center.The Prices for soft cases are:
$350 – One
piece case with wheels.$275 – One piece case without wheels.
$165 – Lap Harp Case
Michael Hagan
Atlanta Harp Center
770-619-2920
michael@atlantaharpcenter.com
http://www.atlantaharpcenter.com
