Tuning up a new harp can be nerve wracking. It is the final test, and it usually involves some scary creaking and cracking noises as I slowly apply 500 pounds of pressure. I started by tuning each string an octave low, then a sixth, then a fourth, third, second, and finally up to true pitch. This keeps the tension even along the soundboard. You can see a nice little arch beginning on the string rib. So far everything is holding together.
Click here to listen to the sound of the new harp.
1 comment:
what a lovely sound, rebecca! you can be proud of yourself for creating something of such beauty to both the eyes and ears!
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