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How a Pedal Harp is built. Makes a PSG look simple

Post by J D Sauser »

I just came across this video.
I never knew!

https://youtu.be/r3xzJbXy1eU?si=YdkjhPcEqVEtayUW
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Awesome!!! :eek:
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Post by Ian Rae »

Makes us look pretty cheap and primitive! :)

This one caught my ear

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnCBOfNe7cI
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300 per year? That’s pretty good production considering all that high end hand crafting. Must be quite a team.
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I'll never complain about changing strings again.😳
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Fred Treece wrote:300 per year? That’s pretty good production considering all that high end hand crafting. Must be quite a team.
Yeah, I remember John calling me all excited in the second half of the 90’s when Carter first reached that number! 😂


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A Little Mental Health Warning:

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Those who produce Tablature did never use it.

I say it humorously, but I mean it.
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Post by Fred Treece »

I bet pedal harpists bicker over tuning. And picks or no picks 😎

Of those 300/year that Camac produces, I wonder how many of them are the $70k variety that is featured in the video.
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Post by Ian Rae »

Stravinsky complained that harpists spend half their time tuning and the other half playing out of tune.

And before anyone asks, they tune in equal temperament :)
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Interesting and informative, sure hope this doesn't cause a price increase in our little world.
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Post by Gary Mahalak »

Building a pedal harp is like a whole different universe compared to assembling a PSG. It's like going from building with Duplo blocks to crafting a tiny ship in a bottle. The level of skill and patience needed must be off the charts.
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Ian Rae wrote:Stravinsky complained that harpists spend half their time tuning and the other half playing out of tune.

And before anyone asks, they tune in equal temperament :)
:D :D

Was it Stravinsky or Nostradamus predicting about Pedal Steel Guitars?

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A Little Mental Health Warning:

Tablature KILLS SKILLS.
The uses of Tablature is addictive and has been linked to reduced musical fertility.
Those who produce Tablature did never use it.

I say it humorously, but I mean it.
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Post by Chris Brooks »

Gil said: I'll never complain about changing strings again.

Chris says: I'll never complain about the prices of pedal steels again.
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Post by David Wisson »

Hi All Top of my wish list is to have a go on a full size harp. It would be plucking bliss. Dave😁
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Post by Sam Conomo »

Thanks so much for posting that JD.
I really enjoyed the video explanation.
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Tres Jolie et Complexe!
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