[Elizabeth-Jane Baldry]

This is very interesting as an identical malfunction has just happened to my harp. The C pedal started clunking moments before a recording session for a feature film score. Immediately following this I had five recitals and two weddings over a ten day period. It was totally nerve-wracking wondering if my harp would let me down during this busy time. The pedal finally gave way the day after the last recital. Thankfully!
A local independent harp technician diagnosed the problem, and yes the rivet in question had simply been press-fitted in place with no hammering out at the ends.
I now have a week to get the harp fixed before nine Christmas events on successive days. It is unthinkable to let people down; I have a lovely old Erard harp I could play on to save the cost of hiring, but all in all, this is highly distressing, at the very first time of year when snow and ice make travel so difficult.

The harp was a top of the range, very expensive,

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