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Lyon & Healy and Salvi pedal harps come from the factory strung with nylon in the first octave.However, and the lower you get on the harp, the more obvious the sound difference. Nylon strings do not sound as good as gut, Many harpists also put nylon in the second octave for the same reasons.Most harpists string their first octave (top of the harp) in nylon because it is a lot more durable and cheaper.If you put gut strings on a harp intended for Some smaller harps are made to be strung only in nylon strings.Cheapest, most durable, and lightest tension strings that we carry.Made from plastic, synthetic materials.Lighter tension wire strings that are intended for specific Lyon & Healy and Salvi harps intended for lever.These metal wound strings for small harps were especially designed to fit existing Only certain harp makers/models require the Not necessarily mean that your harp should use lever gauge strings. Please note, if you have a lever harp that does Lighter tension nylon strings designed for certain lever harps.Only certain harp makers/models require the lighter Necessarily mean that your harp should use lever gauge strings. Please note, if you have a lever harp that does not Lighter tension gut strings designed for certain lever harps.These strings are not commonly purchased by These strings are intended for dark venues like orchestra pits. Concedo strings have an extra layer of varnish on them that makes the strings a bright white color instead ofĬlear.Some people still prefer standard wires and say that they have better sound than tarnish-resistant, most people.Silver plated wire strings that will tarnish (turn black with age and use).Most harpists prefer to use tarnish-resistant wires.Lyon & Healy and Salvi harps come from the factory strung with tarnish resistant wires.Nickel plated wire strings that will not tarnish (turn black with age and use).Resistant to humidity and climatic variations thus offering a more stable tune than gut or nylon strings.ġst octave 2nd octave 3rd octave 4th octave 5th octave Variations.Has a clear and sonorous sound that is very close to the tone of gut strings.A real innovation, these strings are manufactured from composite fibers.Savarez has been making strings since 1770.The tone of Savarez strings is similar in brightness to Bow Brand strings, so you don't have to replace all your.Savarez is a small, boutique string house and they make These strings are manufactured by Savarez in France.Same tone and life expectancy as Bow Brand.They are the factory seconds, that is, they did not pass a visual These strings are manufactured by Bow Brand.Lyon & Healy and Salvi use Bow Brand gut in their harps.Excellent quality, precisely gauged, imported from England.The only brand of nylon string that Vanderbilt carries.Best for the higher octaves on a harp or for harps that are made to be strung in nylon.Over 1st octave 1st octave 2nd octave 3rd octave 4th octave 5th octave Has the same precise gauges as Bow Brand Gut.Excellent quality, durable and loved worldwide.
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We carry the following strings at Vanderbilt Music: