I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get some replacement pegs for my Erard Grecian. These are the pegs that secure the string to the soundboard. I have...
I'd also like to buy some replacement soundboard pegs for my Stumpff Grecian. Failing that, I found some little wood pieces at Michael's craft store that are...
Most modern bass wires, even those wound for Grecians, have the pre-formed end that precludes the need for the string pegs. Unless you have wires that require...
For me, at least, I'm hankering for a full set of pegs for cosmetic purposes. My harp was meant to have them, and still has about 3/4ths of them. Dwyn Sent...
I need some advice on how to protect my Gothic Erard with a change in climate. The house the Erard is currently kept in is very damp, as we have a leaking roof...
Tina: First, shell out a couple of bucks for a hygrometer (plenty on eBay if your local hardware store or garden store doesn't have a cheap one), and park it...
I don't think that there is much you can do to "ease it in". The wood sections are so thin that case-hardening, or drying of the surface that leads to surface...
I have bought a hygrometer, and spoke with the meteorology department where I work and the humidity in Sydney has been over 80% for much of this year. Normally...
Hi Tina, To stabelise humidity have some large indoor plants growing in that room, if you have little light, aspidestra is good to grow. john. tinacourtenay...
We're forming a new Early Music group in Lynchburg, VA. I'm a bit exited about it - all the musicians involved at this point are or have been professionals,...
Howard: Unless you expect that the group might be a candidate for grants or other financial assistance that would only be given to nonprofits, you're probably...
Optimism on the estimate I hope! http://www.lyonandturnbull.com/asp/fullCatalogue.asp?salelot=211++++++353+&refno=++103766 or sale 211 lot 353 -- Tacye ... ...
well, if it was a) closer and b) a sensible price,I would consider buying it... Ive restored worse, and at the right price, it would at least make a useable...
I can't resist making the comment that perhaps this harp would be of interest to a decorator!!! SB ... From: Mike Parker To: AntiquePedalHarps@yahoogroups.com...
Actually, I think your shop would be a great place for it. For spare parts. Dwyn Sent via BlackBerry ... From: George Bryan <howard@...> Date: Sat, 21...
Mike: Glad to hear you got the Krumpholtz tome. Sometimes dealers in rare old things are willing to let them go cheap to a really special home, and you...
Hi there chaps. just to let you know that there are a couple of bits of footage of 2 of my harps now on You Tube. Orphée is my French crochet actiomn harp and...
Mike -- these are absolutely wonderful! Thanks for sharing these with us....Can you tell us more about your gorgeous harps? Orphee is stunning -- Spike is...
I second what Joanna has said - what beautiful tone (and what a lovely piece that first one is). I'm listening to it as I type this - Speaking of Krumpholtz,...
Hi there,, Orphee is a French c. 1790 crochet action harp, originally 38 strings extended up to C at some point. His board is new, and the soundboard painting...
2 items from same seller. Item number 370063497879: 1866 – 1868 Eight Handwritten Compositions for the Harp. n an oversize green cloth bound volume, Eight...
Hello! I bought an Erat single action Ram's head harp today at an auction! I didn't think I would be able to afford this, but it didn't go for as much as it...
Hi, It keeps rejecting them - I posted the photos on my blog, here: http://ouroldhauntedhouse.blogspot.com/ Thanks, Laura [Non-text portions of this message...
