Harpguitar anyone?

[jeffreyyong]

Just finished a 28strings playable harpguitar which took me quite a while to complete.....

[pat foster]

Amazing work, Jeffrey!

Pat

[Nick]

Pure beauty Your work is always jaw dropping Jeff
Are the strings Nylon ? Just wondering about the bracing required for 28 strings!

[Nick]

whoops, double post

[simso]

I actually have one of your guitars in my shop now jeffrey for a refret and a couple of other things, the signature scallop area at the upper rear bout was the giveaway.

Very good looking guitar.

[charangohabsburg]

Gorgeous!

Could you please tell something about these parts?

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[Kamusur]

Ah Jeffrey you just keep outdoing yourself and this one is no exception, excellent work.

Steve

[simso]

Gorgeous!

Could you please tell something about these parts?

HarpGuit_JY_bass-headstock.jpg

Not wanting to take jeffrreys thunder, but they are sharping levers as used on harps for taking a note from an open to a sharp

To me they look like a jordan lever but they could just be a universal one

[charangohabsburg]

Could you please tell something about these parts?

Not wanting to take jeffrreys thunder, but they are sharping levers as used on harps for taking a note from an open to a sharp

Yes, of course, but I'd like to to know something specific about the mechanism (close-up?), brand and availability.

To me they look like a jordan lever but they could just be a universal one

Thanks for the hint.
Jordan? Never heard about it. Well, well, google will tell...

[GregL]

Hi Jeffrey,

Wow! Looks great!
But, my eyes are not good, and I can see *only* 20 strings (6 string "normal", 6 bass on harp neck, 8 "harp" strings) - are the other 8 internal?

Thanks,
GregL.

[charangohabsburg]

[...] 8 "harp" strings) - are the other 8 internal?

I guess the "harp" strings can be played at either side of the bridge, so they would count twice.

[martintaylor]

WOW! what a beautiful instrument. Amazing workmanship. I'd love to hear how it sounds. And I did count the strings too. I think I have the 28 sorted.

[jeffreyyong]

wow folks, didn't know there's so much interest in Harpies!
1. Yes, those funny looking tuners near the superbass tuners are aka sharp levels, there are supposed to drop or increase the pitch by 1/2 a note.
2. The super trebles are divided into 2 sections, the upper sections are tune by the zither pins which on the lower section, the strings can be tune by moving the small bridges up or down.
3. i used a modified lattice bracing pattern for the TOP.
Enjoy!

[Nick]

3. i used a modified lattice bracing pattern for the TOP.
Enjoy!

Thanks Jeff
I Keep coming back to look at this and shake my head slowly, lovely, just lovely.

[soulman]

Wow Jeffrey this is one very fine instrument. So many different elements.

[kiwigeo]

Definitely banned!!