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I know that historical wire harps (such as the Trinity — aka “Brian Boru” and Queen Mary) have the low head and curved arch similar to ours.

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I don’t actually have a stringing chart.

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So far I’m still not seeing any widening or lengthening of the cracks.

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Well, I didn’t mean to start an argument.

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Sorry…I really messed up that embed!

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Actually, on the cherry harps (such as my Bard and Liam’s Druid) the laminate is three-ply.

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By “clàrsach,” do you mean wire harp?

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Michael…I wonder if the difference in the types of pegs might make a difference.

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What kind of levers do you have…do you know?

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I’m afraid I couldn’t sew to save my soul, but that does raise another possibility:

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You know, I wonder if the shape of the harmonic curve creates some kind of weakness in this area?

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Liam, a chara, that’s good to hear!

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I’ll definitely keep everybody posted re the transition.

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Uh oh.

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I’m just starting with the wire harp, but I can tell you what I’ve gleaned from my teacher:

1) Yes, the wire-strung harp is traditionally played with the nails (and it’s the only way to get that really distinctive wire-harp sound).

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