How to Determine the Correct Replacement Harp String, Harp Maintenance and Repair #10

Changing a broken string begins with figuring out what replacement string you need. This video covers how to go about doing this, first discussing the three materials harp strings can be made out of - nylon, gut and wire - and then explaining the numbering system used to differentiate between individual strings. Both a pedal and a lever harp are used as examples.

00:00 Introduction
1:26 String materials: nylon, gut and wire
7:30 Numbering systems
12:55 Brands of Strings and Conclusion

Other string changing videos:
Replacing a Nylon String:
   • Replacing a Nylon Harp String, Harp Care, ...  
Replacing a Gut String:
   • Replacing a Gut Harp String, Harp Care, Ma...  
Replacing a Wire String:
   • Replacing a Wire Harp String, Harp Care, M...  
Replacing a Full Set of Strings:
   • Replacing a Full Set of Strings, Harp Care...  

Jacqueline Pollauf is a professional harpist based in Baltimore, Maryland. She regularly publishes videos in a variety of categories: solo works, instructional videos, harp repair and maintenance, and inspirational videos for young harpists.

Recordings are available through all major music outlets, including Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon.

More information about Jacqueline is available at her website: http://www.jpharp.com/. Here you can sign up for her mailing list, find out about upcoming performances, and learn about online harp lessons and workshops.

Visit Jacqueline’s informational harp website, https://www.harpinsideout.com/, for a wealth of informative articles and videos about the harp. Sheet music of Jacqueline’s exercises and arrangements is available for purchase here as well.