Pedal sharping apparatus for folk harps

Details Pedal sharping apparatus for folk harps Pedal sharping apparatus for folk harps

1997-07-03

1999-12-28

Nappi, Robert E.

Music

Instruments

Stringed

G10D 104

Patent

active

060084391

ABSTRACT:
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.

REFERENCES:
patent: 617514 (1899-01-01), Robbins
patent: 3853030 (1974-12-01), Petutschnigg

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