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My apologies for not checking in here more often--after starting a thread on.. I haven't been able to keep up harping over the summer--being the primary caregiver to twins :poke: ...and broken nails I did manage to recently pick up a smaller hammered dulcimer, on which I play much of the same repert...

...the standard phosphor bronze set that Triplett provides for this harp.

I live where not many wire harps are available (Western Montana), and yet--there is a Triplett 30 strung with brass that has been for sale in a nearby town. I've been thinking about that!

Hey Audrey (et al)...I'm still casting about looking for a place to talk wire harp I've only had my harp four days...and I've been to the hardware store twice obtaining parts (though, no fishing line :poke: ) -- anchoring pins for use as string stops as I cobble together replacement strings from oth...

After some years of contemplation, and a year of saving and searching

Triplett 25 str. Love it!

Makes much sense (Rob's a lutenist among many other fretted stringed instruments) and there are of course pedagogic traditions for each. There are many useful applications for such idiomatic approaches; as you've all stated--depending on the music and what one is attempting to accomplish FWIW, I'm a...

Thanks. Strange, when I looked at his site previously--it appeared different to me (and I hadn't noticed the ap Huw material listed)

Seeking recordings (of harp) from the ap Huw manuscript, please. I haven't come across any yet in my searches

Thanks!

Thanks all. Well I'm most inspired by ben's comment--that we only need to avoid puddles and ponds... This is wonderful news--I hate (hate) swabbing. The best horn for me is one that sits ready to play. This flute--I shake the drops out of it, and stick it in a vase so that it stands...disassembling ...

Many thanks!

Greetings- I'm a 52 y.o. stay-at-home dad in Missoula, Montana USA Started playing sax in school band at 9, guitar at 11 and classical/flamenco study for the ensuing ~35 years; dabbled with most of the stringed instruments over the years and played in bands ranging from salsa to reggae to trad scand...