RE: [Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 30, Issue 47

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

> > I crave a Low-C!
> >But: what I really want is a Special-20 Low-C -- is there such a thing?
> >thanks
>
> No, but any competant customiser can tune a Low D SP20 down a whole tone to
> Low C.
> -- G.

I have a 364 "low" C but I'm not especially happy with it.  It's a big, 
ungainly beast in the mouth compared with a SP20.  I was looking at the 
Seydel low Cs but they are pretty pricey, much dearer than the 
standard-pitched harps, and I was wondering whether this reflected a 
structural problem needing modifications or just the fact that they don't 
expect to sell many.  When you say it's not too hard to lower a SP20 low D 
to a low C would you just be using normal tuning methods (by which I mean 
metal removal), or do you need to add solder or whatever?  I have a low D 
kicking around that I could have a go on, but twenty quid is twenty quid!  
;-)

Steve


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