Ha ha. Nice pun. Thanks Uncle.

Smh😂

you all prolly dont care at all but does anyone know of a method to get back into an instagram account?? I was dumb lost the login password. I would appreciate any help you can give me.

@Darwin Adriel instablaster :)

@Timothy Kyler i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm trying it out atm. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

Thanks Molly. This comment means a lot considering it was your channel that got me into harp. Everything comes full circle I guess. :-)

I'm glad I could help with the excitement. Stay tuned because I've got another harp video or two in the works.

@@musicalmiscellany can't wait!

@@eduarddavid7116 you’ll love it!

Thanks for watching. I have another video about this harp where I fix the string colors. check that out when you get a minute: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNiklq-LmrC4eKs.html

Thanks Daniel. I'm going to be posting a follow up video soon and I think you're gonna like the first modification.

They're keeping my busy with all these reviews but I really do like the harp.

I appreciate that. It seems like a nice harp.

You could retune the harp (it could probably go up/down a step or so w/o changing strings), but there isn't a way to play multiple notes on the same string. The space between the tuning pin and bridge pin too small to install a lever. The levers make it so you can play a natural and sharp/flat on the same string.

poorness studios Thank you :)

Thanks Bob. Keep playing that Satsuma. Ha ha.

Thanks for watching and subscribing. I am not the expert on this but I believe the autoharp is considered a zither and not a harp. That said, there is a lot of disagreement between what differentiates a lyre from a zither or a harp from a lyre and sometimes those lines get a bit blurry (LOL). In general, a harp has the soundboard perpendicular to the strings where lyres and zithers are (more or less) parallel to the strings. However, if you look up a konghou, it is considered a harp but the soundboard is indeed parallel to the strings. It's confusing... that's for sure. Sometimes I think academics come up with these categories just so they can discuss it later and confuse the rest of us. Sheesh that was a long response... thanks again for the sub. BTW, I have a playlist of harp/lyre videos here: kzfaq.info/sun/PLwIixlr7C6KUOM6gpbnwXf5pFrVkK9W8d

@@musicalmiscellany - Wow! Thanks for all this! I will follow the link you provided, and keep learning!!

Thanks for checking out the video Sharon. You might want to have a look at this video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNiklq-LmrC4eKs.html I think it will answer your questions about the strings. If not, let me know. Thanks again.

Thanks for watching the video. This harp does seem to have more resonance than the lyre I own. However, there are much larger lyres that may be similar (and much larger harps for that matter). I think you could use gut strings on it though the price of 15 gut strings will add a lot to the price of the harp (I'm not sure if cost is a concern). Good luck.

Thanks for watching and I'm glad the video was helpful. I remember going over the strings in a separate video which it sounds like you watched already (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNiklq-LmrC4eKs.html). I no longer have that sheet of paper but if you check the comments on that video, I believe someone has all the string gauges listed in a comment. There are also a couple comments where people replace all the strings by contacting a harp shop and building a custom set. Most harp shops can tell you the correct gauge by measuring the length of the vibrating string and the note it produces. That may be an option for you as well. Based on the bad choices Aklot made on the string colors... I wouldn't assume their choice of string gauges is inherently correct. A harp shop would know a lot more about this. That said, it does sound really nice out of the box. Good luck with the harp.

Make sure you check out this video. I address that and more. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNiklq-LmrC4eKs.htmlsi=Y1TBoHMMgDS1_CaR

Correct. It's effectively a 25-key keyboard w/o the black keys. It is really a great harp for the money. Thanks for checking out the video.

Thanks for watching. However, I'm not sure what you're asking.

@@musicalmiscellany Thank you...

Thanks for watching. I'm not sure if you're referring to the tuning wrench or the chromatic tuner but I'll answer for both. The tuning wrench came with the harp. I don't see a brand name on it but it appears to be OEM from Aklot. The tuner I used is a Snark SN5. They're really accurate tuners and they're less than $20 (at most guitar stores) plus they're chromatic so you can use them on pretty much any instrument. Thanks again.

@@musicalmiscellany Thank you so much for replying. I truly appreciate your help and knowledge. : )

Thanks for your input. That would certainly be one way to do it, but I'm guessing the marker ink is going to wear off over time and you have to be careful not to get it on the harp when you're marking it. I suppose you could take the string off first, but at that point, you might as well just change the string. They're less than $2.

Used to have to do this with my old harps gut strings anyway cause they'd fade after a while . Don't see why it wouldn't work with nylon strings too? Just let the ink dry in a bit so you don't smudge your harp? Nice for the price, thanks for sharing.

The main difference is the direction the strings run in comparison to the soundboard. With a lyre the strings should be parallel to the soundboard. In contrast, a harp's strings are perpendicular to the soundboard. They're very similar though.

@@musicalmiscellany these Aklot harps are really nice for the price. I love my 16 string lyre.

@@Iceland874 Lyres are a lot of fun too. I actually think lyres are easier but that's probably has more to do with the way they're tuned. Both are pretty intuitive.

@@musicalmiscellany ha! Im not a string player- only keyboard and woodwinds. It took me a long time to tune it initially but has stayed in tune well over the few months I’ve had it. Its more for fun since its easy and satisfying but I think I’d like a left handed Eastman mandolin next. Either that or a chromatic lyre. Your videos are always informative, enjoyable, and entertaining. Thanks!

@@Iceland874 I always appreciate your comments. Thanks for being a subscriber.

Thanks for checking out the video. Unfortunately, nylon strings stretch a lot when they're new. You'll have to tune it almost every time you play it until they get broken in. Eventually the strings will stabilize but it takes a while. One thing that might help... tune the harp 1/2 step high. So... C becomes C#, D becomes D#, E becomes F, etc. Don't go too high because you could damage the strings or bridges if you get them too tight... but 1/2 step shouldn't hurt anything. Tune it like that and leave it overnight. Then tune it back down to normal pitch (C, D, E, etc). Sometimes that helps the strings relax a bit. You can repeat that process several times and see if it makes a difference. Basically, you just want to stretch the strings a little.

@@musicalmiscellany Thanks for your help. We've tried everything. I can't play it because it won't tune even that much. All I can do is retune it over and over and over again. I know harps can be tricky, so we've given it three weeks, but with only five days left for a return, we've chosen to get a refund and look for something else. Aklot is no longer making these harps, apparently, and there was no customer support available. Looking at how the reviewers were experiencing their harps, I'm pretty sure I got a lemon. Awaiting a new harp from a different maker.

@@jessicanorth-oconnell6583 That's bad news to hear but hopefully you get one that works for you. Amazon is good about returns.

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.

Stayed tuned. ;-)

Indeed. Check out this video to see how I fixed it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNiklq-LmrC4eKs.html

Thanks for checking it out but I was able to fix the strings.

@@musicalmiscellany did you have to order strings from somewhere else I’m assuming? (Since the colors would be wrong on the spare set they gave you)

@@lurklingX Yes. I made a video about it if you want to check it out. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNiklq-LmrC4eKs.html

There are 3 C notes, but you're correct Kibolni... only 2 octaves of playable notes.