Gear4music HARP Series User manual

HARPS BY GEAR4MUSIC
USER GUIDE
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
1 x Harp
1 x Padded Gig Bag
1 x Tuning Key
1 x Set of Spare Strings
1 x User Guide
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR HARP
Gear4music harps include very carefully selected tonewoods to produce the best
quality sound and to ensure optimal performance of the instrument over time. As wood
is a living material, it is important to know that your instrument is subject to humidity
and temperature variations. The recommended climate conditions are below:
Optimal temperature: 20°C ± 10°C (50°F - 86°F)
Optimal Humidity:50% ± 15%
The harp must be kept away from heat sources and never exposed to direct sunlight to
avoid damage to the body and strings. It is always recommended to keep the
instrument in its included padded bag when not in use.
Clean your instrument only using a dry cloth, and remove all fingerprints from the
instrument after playing to protect the finish. Do not use solvents or other domestic
cleaners to clean or polish the instrument.
INITIAL TUNING
Tuning can be made by tightening and loosening the pegs on the top of the harp
(clockwise to tighten and anticlockwise to loosen) using the included tuning key.
Do note that all the tuning pegs are tapered, meaning that they are wider at the end
with the tuning key socket and narrower at the other. When shipped from Gear4music,
the pegs are left loose inside the harp to prevent snapping the strings during transit
and during change in humidity. When tuning the strings for the first time, make sure to
push the pegs in to the body of the instrument while tuning. This will help to prevent the
strings from slipping out of tune.
Note that nylon strings take a while to settle to their desired tuning. As a result, it may
take some time after initial tuning for the strings tuning to become stable. Do not tune
to correct tuning straight away, because this may snap the strings. To get the best
results, tune the harp so that there is some tension in the strings. Leave for some
hours to allow the instrument to settle. Over a series of repeated tunings, slowly raise

the tension of the strings up to the recommended tuning. This step may need to be
repeated over a course of days for the tuning to become stable.
TUNING LEVERS
The tuning levers are available to help the performer play in a variety of different keys,
by raising the pitch of the string by one semitone. The fine tuning of these levers is
adjustable. Loosening the lever slightly from the harp using the cross-head screw, you
can adjust the lever up or down the body to increase or decrease the pitch raise
created by the lever.
Note – the 12 string harp does not include tuning levers.
REPLACING THE STRINGS
Replacing of strings should only be done using like-for-like strings. A set of
replacement strings has been provided with your harp, and string sets are available
from Gear4music. Should you wish to use different strings, please consult the string
gauge guide for reference.
To replace the strings, follow the guide below. Note threading the strings should be
done from the top of the harp, not through the soundboard.
1. Make a simple knot in the string.
2. Make a loop as indicated in the figure.
3. Overlap the loop on the knot in the direction
indicated by the arrow holding on to points B
and C of the knot.

4. Tighten the loop on the knot in the direction indicated by the arrow holding points B
and C of the knot still.
5. For lower strings, it is recommended to include
a 2cm piece of higher octave string to the knot to
give more protection. Add this piece of string and
pull as indicated by the arrow, holding on to points
B and C still.
6. Thread the string into the hole of the tuning pin and
pull in the direction indicated by the arrow.
7. Turn the pin clockwise, taking care to keep the
string to the right of the hole.
8. For lower octave strings only, make a
loop and fix under the string by tuning the
pin clockwise.

STRING GUAGE GUIDE
12 STRING
HARP
22 STRING
HARP
String
Note
Color
Material
Gauge
String
Note
Color
Material
Gauge
1.
C6
Red
NYLON
0.028
1.
C6
Red
NYLON
0.032
2.
B5
Clear
NYLON
0.028
2.
B5
Clear
NYLON
0.032
3.
A5
Clear
NYLON
0.028
3.
A5
Clear
NYLON
0.032
4.
G5
Clear
NYLON
0.028
4.
G5
Clear
NYLON
0.032
5.
F5
Blue
NYLON
0.032
5.
F5
Blue
NYLON
0.032
6.
E5
Clear
NYLON
0.032
6.
E5
Clear
NYLON
0.036
7.
D5
Clear
NYLON
0.032
7.
D5
Clear
NYLON
0.036
8.
C5
Red
NYLON
0.032
8.
C5
Red
NYLON
0.036
9.
B4
Clear
NYLON
0.036
9.
B4
Clear
NYLON
0.040
10.
A4
Clear
NYLON
0.036
10.
A4
Clear
NYLON
0.040
11.
G4
Clear
NYLON
0.036
11.
G4
Clear
NYLON
0.040
12.
F4
Blue
NYLON
0.036
12.
F4
Blue
NYLON
0.045
13.
E4
Clear
NYLON
0.045
1
9
STRING
HARP
14. D4 Clear NYLON 0.045
String
Note
Color
Material
Gauge
15.
C4
Red
NYLON
0.045
1.
C6
Red
NYLON
0.025
16.
B3
Clear
NYLON
0.050
2.
B5
Clear
NYLON
0.025
17.
A3
Clear
NYLON
0.050
3.
A5
Clear
NYLON
0.025
18.
G3
Clear
NYLON
0.050
4.
G5
Clear
NYLON
0.025
19.
F3
Blue
NYLON
0.050
5.
F5
Blue
NYLON
0.028
20.
E3
Clear
NYLON
0.055
6.
E5
Clear
NYLON
0.028
21.
D3
Clear
NYLON
0.055
7.
D5
Clear
NYLON
0.028
22.
C3
Red
NYLON
0.055
8.
C5
Red
NYLON
0.032
9.
B4
Clear
NYLON
0.032
10.
A4
Clear
NYLON
0.032
11.
G4
Clear
NYLON
0.040
12.
F4
Blue
NYLON
0.040
13.
E4
Clear
NYLON
0.040
14.
D4
Clear
NYLON
0.040
15.
C4
Red
NYLON
0.045
16.
B3
Clear
NYLON
0.045
17.
A3
Clear
NYLON
0.045
18.
G3
Clear
NYLON
0.045
19.
F3
Blue
NYLON
0.045

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STRING
HARP
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STRING
HARP
String
Note
Color
Material
Gauge
String
Note
Color
Material
Gauge
1.
C7
Red
NYLON
0.025
1.
C7
Red
NYLON
0.025
2.
B6
Clear
NYLON
0.025
2.
B6
Clear
NYLON
0.025
3.
A6
Clear
NYLON
0.025
3.
A6
Clear
NYLON
0.025
4.
G6
Clear
NYLON
0.028
4.
G6
Clear
NYLON
0.028
5.
F
6
Blue
NYLON
0.028
5.
F6
Blue
NYLON
0.028
6.
E6
Clear
NYLON
0.028
6.
E6
Clear
NYLON
0.028
7.
D6
Clear
NYLON
0.032
7.
D6
Clear
NYLON
0.032
8.
C6
Red
NYLON
0.032
8.
C6
Red
NYLON
0.032
9.
B5
Clear
NYLON
0.032
9.
B5
Clear
NYLON
0.032
10.
A5
Clear
NYLON
0.032
10.
A5
Clear
NYLON
0.032
11.
G5
Clear
NYLON
0.036
11.
G5
Clear
NYLON
0.036
12.
F5
Blue
NYLON
0.036
12.
F5
Blue
NYLON
0.036
13.
E5
Clear
NYLON
0.036
13.
E5
Clear
NYLON
0.036
14.
D5
Clear
NYLON
0.036
14.
D5
Clear
NYLON
0.036
15.
C5
Red
NYLON
0.036
15.
C5
Red
NYLON
0.036
16.
B4
Clear
N
YLON
0.040
16.
B4
Clear
NYLON
0.040
17.
A4
Clear
NYLON
0.040
17.
A4
Clear
NYLON
0.040
18.
G4
Clear
NYLON
0.040
18.
G4
Clear
NYLON
0.040
19.
F4
Blue
NYLON
0.040
19.
F4
Blue
NYLON
0.040
20.
E4
Clear
NYLON
0.040
20.
E4
Clear
NYLON
0.040
21.
D4
Clear
NYLON
0.045
21.
D4
C
lear
NYLON
0.045
22.
C4
Red
NYLON
0.045
22.
C4
Red
NYLON
0.045
23.
B3
Clear
NYLON
0.045
23.
B3
Clear
NYLON
0.045
24.
A3
Clear
NYLON
0.045
24.
A3
Clear
NYLON
0.045
25.
G3
Clear
NYLON
0.045
25.
G3
Clear
NYLON
0.050
26.
F3
Blue
NYLON
0.050
26.
F3
Blue
NYLON
0.050
27.
E3
Clear
NYLON
0.
050
27.
E3
Clear
NYLON
0.050
28.
D3
Clear
NYLON
0.050
28.
D3
Clear
NYLON
0.050
29.
C3
Red
NYLON
0.050
29.
C3
Red
NYLON
0.055
30.
B2
Clear
NYLON
0.055
31.
A2
Clear
NYLON
0.055
32.
G2
Clear
WOU
ND
0.050/0.025
33.
F2
Blue
WOUND
0.050/0.025
34.
E2
Clear
WOUND
0.050/0.025
35.
D2
Clear
WOUND
0.055/0.025
36.
C2
Red
WOUND
0.055/0.025

We want you to be entirely satisfied with your purchase. If you have any questions
about this product, contact the Gear4music Customer Service Team on +44 (0)330
365 4444 or at
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