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HistoricalHarp@yahoog...
Aug 2, 2008 1:51 am
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Hi all - I've been experimenting with all sorts of things this summer, and am now considering "retro-fitting" a small harp with bray pins. But clearly I must...
I don't know much about making anything like bray pins, but I DO play with them, and they are certainly "hair-trigger" things with very fine tolerances, i.e.,...
Maybe a harpmaker who makes bray harps will sell you some bray pins. My guess is you'll have to know the string spacing and the angle of the strings to the...
Yes, I plan to drill out the holes to allow for larger pegs, and use them to hold the strings as is usual. What is the diameter of the peg part of your pins? ...
I'm no construction expert, but would be inclined to check with someone more knowledgeable that drilling out the holes to make them larger won't weaken the...
Hello, My name is Andrea and I just recently started playing the harp. I've been playing French Renaissance, Italian Renaissance and English Country dance...
I don't have a bray harp! But I've been thinking of doing the same thing to an old pseudo-Gothic wire harp I have that has a very thick sound board, unless I...
I know this is off the wall and totally non historic and I'll be chastised for even mentioning it but you can create a satisfying buzz on a non bray harp by...
Welcome Andrea, We have much in common - I, too, am a recorder player who was entranced by the harp and the prospect being able to play harmony! You can...
As to the drilling - it's always a risk, but I've strung this with fairly low tension (and I know it can take much higher as I had wire strings on it for a...
Welcome Andrea, yet another recorder (etc.) player turned harper here. Enjoy your new voice! Indeed there's much to learn here for those of us who aren't...
... and have you seen the recent comments on the wire-harp group about the possibility of brays and wires, Peter? Not that there seems to be any serious...
This is an interesting idea. Have you tried any alternative materials such as horn, seeds, or shell? I would think the modern look of the plastic might be...
Hello Marilyn, Â Â I've built a number of Gothic harps with bray pins but I've never tried retrofit a harp for them. David's comment about them being "hair...
<By the way, Julie's suggestion reminds me that you can do a real nice job of simulating brays by setting your sharping levers to just -not- touch the string....
Thanks to Richard and janithw for the welcome. I am playing a 3 octave harp (plus a high D). I'm actually renting it from my harp instructor. It was made by...
harpharpharp put a picture in the files here titled "Slaying of the Children" Doing a quick sight reading of the top line of music it looks like an arrangement...
I'm posting this on behalf of the seller and will also post a couple of photos. Peter Wilson I am reluctantly selling a 29 string Gaelic harp made for me by...
I am exploring the option of having Craig Pierpont build a 30 string bray harp for me but would need to sell my current harp first. So my inquiry to the list...
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HistoricalHarp@yahoog...
Sep 1, 2008 11:08 pm
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Hello All, I would like to announce a project that is underway to build a recreation of the telyn rawn, the ancient horsehair harp of Wales. We have been...
I am amazed at the number of different types of harps out there. Is there a harp that is better for people who want to sing and accompany themselves on the...
I've sung with a lap harp, celtic harp, electric harp, troubador harp, and semi-grand pedal harp. The key is making sure you have good posture, good breathing...
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