Replacing a Full Set of Strings, Harp Care, Maintenance, and Repair #14

Changing an entire set of harp strings can be a daunting task. This video explains how to restring your entire harp, why you might want to do, and includes helpful information for those new to the process. A 47-string pedal harp is used an example, but all of the information is applicable to a lever harp as well. An understanding of changing individual strings is needed (for more information, see links to other videos below.)
00:00 Introduction
1:35 Tools needed
2:18 Replacement strings
4:37 Considerations while replacing strings
5:46 Restringing demonstration
13:22 Trimming the strings
14:01 Conclusion
Other string changing videos:
How to Determine the Correct Replacement String:
• How to Determine the C...
Replacing a Nylon String:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF5pD...
Replacing a Gut String:
• Replacing a Gut Harp S...
Replacing a Wire String:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=63WFz...
Jacqueline Pollauf is a professional harpist based in Baltimore, Maryland. She regularly publishes videos in a variety of categories: solo works, instructional videos, harp repair and maintenance, and inspirational videos for young harpists.
Recordings are available through all major music outlets, including Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon.
More information about Jacqueline is available at her website: www.jpharp.com/. Here you can sign up for her mailing list, find out about upcoming performances, and learn about online harp lessons and workshops.
Visit Jacqueline’s informational harp website, www.harpinsideout.com/, for a wealth of informative articles and videos about the harp. Sheet music of Jacqueline’s exercises and arrangements is available for purchase here as well.

[@angieharpist]

I come back to your videos year after year and want to say thank you so so much for taking the time to go through everything so thoroughly. Its greatly appreciated 🙏🏼⭐️

[@JacquelinePollauf]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that.

[@Kittykat9295]

Thank you for the tips!

[@JacquelinePollauf]

My pleasure!

[@peterelder5373]

Two things I did notice,when you where talking about changing the strings on your harp,were that you left the tuning key on the harp ( unattended) it could fall and damage the harp,and also you didn’t explain about how much slack was needed for the wire strings ,but all in all a very useful video.😇

[@JacquelinePollauf]

Thanks for your thoughts. This video is just an overview of changing a whole set of strings, but i do have individual videos about each string type that discusses the process for changing them in depth. Here's the one about the wire strings (including leaving slack): ruclips.net/video/63WFzxNsIAg/видео.html
And yes, sometimes I leave my tuning key on the harp, although I tell my students not to do so!