It was often used by Heidi Lehwalder for performances and recordings.
Fortunately, through three major repair jobs, it has become a magnificent instrument. I waited three-and-a-half years for my harp, which finally arrived in 1979. The later 80s was a beginning of a golden time, when they had fine wood available and the construction improved greatly over the 1970s, when they had to rush things along to keep up with the demand. Now, the harps have matte finishes, rather than French polished, which to me makes them look dusty all the time. And there have been changes in string spacing. In that era, the neck was closer to the board in the first octave. Style 11s also used to have a wider sounding board than a 23, but I gather that led to uneven tone, a fatter bass, and thinner above. A number of them had structural problems, so the proportions and elements of the column were slightly altered. We ensure that all work we undertake is effected efficiently and without undue delay, so that your harp is out of commission for not a moment longer than is absolutely necessary.The Salzedo models today are slightly altered, those of the 1980s were exactly the original design, I believe.
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We offer a same day service (pedal wrapping, regulation, action adjustment and de-buzzing), with a full no quibble backup service, achieving total optimisation for your harp.Ĭustomer service is as important to us as is quality of workmanship and materials. All these materials are purchased and stored in the workshop for many years so that we can maintain them in the best possible condition.īy this means, we can select the best matched pieces of tone-wood for every soundboard along with the particular veneers, etc., which allows us to blend the new repair with the original look and feel of the harp.įull restoration service includes re-riveting concert harp actions, polishing, veneering and matte oil or burnished water gilding as well as stringing and pedal wrapping. In order to be certain of the maximum quality of repair when making new necks and soundboards, we have sourced the very finest instrument quality sitka spruce, Canadian hard rock maple, hand selected thick cut veneers along with sustainably sourced decorative tropical hardwoods. Quickly becoming one of the premier harp makers in the US, Lyon & Healy has continued to create master craft harps, both pedal, and lever, for harpists the.
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The kinds of repairs we do include the replacement of harp necks and harp soundboards, using only the finest materials, and a complete harp regulation service (based around a super high resolution computer software and hardware allowing us to work to a 200th of a semitone). Please fill out our Repair Enquiry form if you would like us to repair your harp. Gilding work and various other major repairs.New soundboard with decoration for a Lyon & Healy.Please have a look in the gallery pages for photo-stories of some of our repairs covering: Upon inspection of the instrument we provide a detailed written quote. We deal with insurance work and all forms of accidental damage as well as normal wear and tear. We have extensive experience with all makes of harps, from the 18th century to contemporary instruments including, Salvi, Lyon & Healy, Horngacher, Camac, Aoyama and more.
Here at Niebisch & Tree Harps, we make and sell harps, and cover all aspects of concert harp maintenance harp repair and harp restoration. Harp repair harp restoration & harp maintenance, same day service by London based Niebisch & Tree Harps
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