| Specifications for Denwar Harps |
| Timbers used All harps are made from "Aussie" timber, felled and lost or rejected in times passed....some left lying in the forest for over 100years, yet revealing supurb mature timber under a crust of rotted sapwood...... No timbers used from standing trees or Asian imports..... All prices quoted will be for harps made in Silky Oak. There will be a charge of 15% (on basic harp for Australian Red Cedar, price) (not to be confused with Western red cedar) This timber is used because of it's fine qualities: Very strong Very lightweight Very attractive color and graining. Even though this timber is scarce (It has been used for making superior furniture for over 200 years. DENWAR HARPS are known as much for the timber used, as they are for their workmanship and sound reproduction......so we are going to continue to use Aust Red Cedar and Silky Oak for as long as we can obtain it. Soundboards are hardwood marine laminate unless otherwise stated, this is very stable and produces a good sound. If you require a solid timber S/B..... please inquire. |
| Hardware Tuning pegs are traditional,going through the head,with tuning done with the right hand. From 1st October 2004, all new harp orders will be made with solid brass tuning pegs. Tuning pegs,key,soundboard eyelets, bridgepins, are all made of brass.... Brass semi-tone levers can be added at extra cost...... |
| Strings Only Genuine nylon harp strings are used......... Nylon mono filement strings are used on Lap harps Nylon mono filement strings up to # 27. and Nylon with a Nylon wrap (NN) used on strings #28 up to # 36 on floor harps...... For the Classic harps..... same as above, with the strings #37 to #40 are steel core with a copper wrap...... For string charts and string retailers see "Stringing page" click the button below.... |