Gear4music playLITE 189301 User manual

15 STRING HARP
USERMANUAL

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a playLITE 15 String Harp. To get the most
out of your product, please read this manual carefully.
CONTENTS
• Harp
• Padded Gig Bag
• Tuning Lever
• Shoulder Strap
• User Manual
2

3
HARP TUNING
TUNING LEVER
Use the supplied tuning lever
to turn the tuning pegs and
adjust the string tension when
tuning the harp. Tightening the
strings will raise the pitch of the
string, loosening the string will
lower the pitch.
1st STRING
15th STRING

MAINTENANCE OF YOUR HARP
playLITE harps include 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.
4

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.
The tuning pegs are tapered
meaning that they are wider
at the end with the
tuning lever socket and
narrower at the other end.
Please note that nylon strings can take a while to settle to their desired
tuning. To get the best results, and avoid snapping the strings, tune
the harp up a little, so there is some tension in the strings and leave for
a few hours. Then, over a series of repeated tunings, slowly raise the
tension of the strings up to the recommended tuning.
5

C4
D4
E4
F4
G4
A4
B4
C5
D5
E5
F5
G5
A5
B5
C6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
15 STRING RANGE
6

REPLACING THE STRINGS
Always replace the strings with like-for-like (same type and gauge) of
harp strings. Replacement string sets are available from Gear4music.
To replace the strings, follow the guide below:
1. Thread the strings upwards through the bottom of the sound hole
and pull through until the metal ball ends of the strings reach the
soundboard.
7
STRING
BALL END

REPLACING THE STRINGS
2. Thread the string into the hole of the tuning pin and pull in the
direction indicated by the arrow.
8

3. Turn the pin clockwise, taking care to keep the string to the right
of the hole and to the left of the bridge pin, as shown in the
diagram below, and then follow the initial tuning instructions
on page 5.
9

If you have any more questions about this product, please do not hesitate to contact the
Gear4music Customer Service Team on: [phone] or [email protected]
KETTLESTRING LANE | YORK | YO30 4XF | UNITED KINGDOM
METALLVÄGEN 45A | 195 72 ROSERSBERG | STOCKHOLM | SVERIGE
LAHNSTRAßE 27 | 45478 MÜLHEIM AN DER RUHR | DEUTSCHLAND