Are they the same as the Camac pedal harp gut strings? The raw material and final product are produced in Europe.ģ. The Virginia Harp Center imports these strings in bulk from the Camac Harp Factory, located in France. If you’re not sure what type of string your harp uses, check out our handy string guides. Recently the Lyon & Healy/ Salvi Technicians Guild approved Premier Harp Strings for use on any harp that requires concert tension gut strings. This string works universally for any pedal harp or lever harp that is strung with concert tension gut. What type of harps are these strings for? Many harpists have called our stores with questions and this entry is a collection of our FAQs, and more importantly, their answers.ġ. Since our Premier harp strings have made their debut in November 2015, they have clearly resonated with harpists across the country! I remember everyone’s excitement and anticipation when David mentioned this possibility and it has been awesome being able to watch the process from conception to reality. We would like to thank you in advance for following our policies and look forward to welcoming you back into our showrooms. Please stay home and reschedule your appointment if you are sick, experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have recently been in contact with someone with symptoms. During the appointment customers and employees must follow the CDC’s social distancing guidelines. Prior to touching harps, customers and employees must wash their hands. All customers and employees will be required to wear masks. No more than 3 people will be allowed in the appointment. In order to enter the showroom, customers must schedule an appointment prior to their arrival.
If you would like to visit one of our showrooms please note that the following policies have been put in place to protect the health of our customers and employees. All online orders placed after 2pm EST Wednesday, December 22nd will be processed once normal business hours resume on Tuesday, January 4th.īoth the New Jersey and Virginia showrooms are open on an appointment only basis. It’ll make replacing strings that much easier when the time comes.Both the NJ and VA showrooms will be closed December 23rd – January 3rd for the holidays.
No matter what make of harp you play, it’s a great idea to contact the maker and request a stringing chart if you don’t already have one. They can advise you over the phone, and send you a chart that shows which strings to buy for each model of Lyon & Healy and Salvi lever harp. If you’re unsure of what strings to order for your harp, contact Lyon & Healy West. The Lever Gut strings produced by Bow Brand (and available through, among others) are designed for use with these folk and Celtic harps. They are generally lighter in construction and easier to carry, and they feature a lower string tension for easier playing and a brighter sound. Other models, such as the Lyon & Healy Lyric and the Salvi Egan, are designed with folk and Celtic harpers in mind. Many of the best-known models, such as the Lyon & Healy Prelude, Troubadour, and Ogden, and the Salvi Ana, are designed as “starter pedal harps.” While they have no pedals, they are strung with pedal harp strings and mimic the tension, string spacing, and feel of a pedal harp. You might think that if you own a lever harp, you will want to buy lever gut strings, but it ain’t necessarily so.īoth Lyon & Healy and Salvi produce two varieties of lever harp. If you play a Lyon & Healy or Salvi lever harp, you may have noticed that these manufacturers, through their sister company, Bow Brand Strings, produce both “Lever Gut” and “Pedal Gut” strings. Lever Harps in the Lyon & Healy West Showroom