Hard-shell Case - generally called harp trunks. Hand-painted - ornamentation which is painted, by an artist, by hand onto a harp. See Parts of the Harp.Ĭoncert Harp - any type of harp which is of the highest quality and intended as a concert instrument for the type of music best suited to that type of harp. Chromatic tuners are used to make tuning harps easier.Ĭolumn - the part of the harp which goes from the base of the soundboard to the arch.
A measurement seen on a chromatic tuner.Ĭhromatic - any instrument able to play all the notes of the scale (as in both the white and black keys on a piano.)Ĭhromatic Tuner - an electronic tuner which is capable of detecting all the notes of the chromatic scale. See Is a Harp a "Harp"?Ĭents - one hundredth of a half step. We use carved overlay because it "pop" more clearly under stage lighting and we prefer the tactile feel of it.Ĭeltic Harp - a term often used to describe a lever harp. See Types of Strings for more information on these strings and for an explanation of why we do not use them on our harps.Ĭarved Overlay - hand sawn or laser cut wood ornamentation which is applied to the surface of element which is being ornamented. When people say "carbon fiber strings" what they mean to say is "fluorocarbon strings." Fluorocarbon strings are a type of ultra-light strings made of (surprise!) fluorocarbon. See Carbon Fiber Harps.Ĭarbon Fiber Strings - this is a misnomer. Carbon fiber harps, however, do not have the same qualities in voicing as wood so we do not build them. Carbon fiber harps are lighter than wood harps and for some people this is an overriding advantage. Carbon Fiber Harp - a harp entirely or primarily made of a carbon fiber polymer.
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