Pedal sharping apparatus for folk harps
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Dec 28, 1999
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Jul 3, 1997
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Jul 3, 1997
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A folk harp includes a foot pedal (19) sharping apparatus which allows the harpist to play semitones without removing his or her hands from the harp. The foot pedal (19) is connected to one or more cables (15) or strings (23) or other connecting devices, which, in turn cause a sharping member, such as a sharping hook (7) or lever (22) fitted with a dowel (26) to move a string (6) into contact with a tacito (1) positioned on the sound board (5) of the folk harp. The height and horizontal position of the tacito (1) relative to the contact point on string (6) can be adjusted to achieve precise semitones, while avoiding buzzing noises.
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