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How to Grease a Creaky Pedal Spring
Have you ever had a pedal that started creaking or squeaking whenever you moved it? Most of the time, the cause is a pedal spring that needs a little extra lubrication. Here’s a short video explaining...
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Should I be Worried about those Cracks by my Tuning Pins?
Cracks like these are almost never a cause for concern If you own an older harp, say thirty years old or more, you may be familiar with the little cracks that can develop on either side of the tuning...
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Lever Harp Spoken Here
People often ask me if I’m willing to work on lever harps, and the answer is yes! In addition to my extensive experience with Lyon & Healy and Salvi lever harps, I have also serviced and repaired...
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Check out Harptechguild.com
There’s a new website called harptechguild.com, sponsored by the Lyon & Healy/Salvi Technicians Guild, that can come in handy when you need to know which technicians serve your area and when one...
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Fall 2014 Harp Regulation Schedule
Here’s an at-a-glance look at my schedule from late July, 2014 through the beginning of November: July 21-27: Redlands, CA August 25-30: Ann Arbor, MI September 5-8: Interlochen, MI September 19-24:...
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Soundboard Veneer Splits
Splits in the soundboard veneer do not migrate into the board itself. So, you see some small cracks or splits running along the center strip on your pedal harp, and you’re wondering if this is a sign...
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How to Check Your Harp after a Regulation
Most harpists don’t have a professional technician based in their home towns. If you do, this article will bore the heck out of you. Please return to looking at cat videos. If not, you probably have...
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The Dreaded P.R.T.B.
What the heck is a P.R.T.B.? It stands for pedal rod tubing buzz. It is a sympathetic vibration caused by a harp’s pedal rod tubing assembly, the system of parts inside a pedal harp’s column that...
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How to Replace Your Pedal Caps
Your harp’s pedal caps, the black rubber pads that cover the tip of each pedal, are designed to give your feet traction as you move the pedals. Over time, and the more you use them, pedal caps wear...
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