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Fine-Crafted Harps with or without the revolutionary Dilling Single-Action Levers
ouglas Harp Co.
Special Feature: “the harp with a mohawk”!
the amazing "Single-Action" mechanism
The common medium harp has a mechanical
lever (on each string) that raises the tone of that
single string one semi-tone. For a harp this size,
that would be 33 levers. Generally, these levers
would only be accessible to the left hand.
The Douglas Joy "Single-Action" harp has
only seven levers. These levers are located on
top of the neck, in the harmonic-curve. The first
lever (closest to the player) is B. Actuating this
lever raises the semi-tone of all the B strings.
The subsequent levers are: A, G, F, E, D, and C.
Actuating each of these levers raises the semi-
tone for all of its related strings (except for the
two lowest strings, which are not controlled by
the action). Therefore, this harp requires only
one movement to change a semitone on all
strings (of a certain note), as compared to five
required movements on a common lever harp.
Additionally, these levers are equally
accessible to either hand.
Finally, this harp can be tuned to allow for a
variety of flat and sharp tones, complimenting
a large array of music genres.
lever (on each string) that raises the tone of that
single string one semi-tone. For a harp this size,
that would be 33 levers. Generally, these levers
would only be accessible to the left hand.
The Douglas Joy "Single-Action" harp has
only seven levers. These levers are located on
top of the neck, in the harmonic-curve. The first
lever (closest to the player) is B. Actuating this
lever raises the semi-tone of all the B strings.
The subsequent levers are: A, G, F, E, D, and C.
Actuating each of these levers raises the semi-
tone for all of its related strings (except for the
two lowest strings, which are not controlled by
the action). Therefore, this harp requires only
one movement to change a semitone on all
strings (of a certain note), as compared to five
required movements on a common lever harp.
Additionally, these levers are equally
accessible to either hand.
Finally, this harp can be tuned to allow for a
variety of flat and sharp tones, complimenting
a large array of music genres.
Specifications
Height: 44 inches
without the legs;
suitable for playing
while sitting on a low
stool, to
54 inches with legs;
suitable for playing
while sitting on a chair.
Woods are Spruce,
Maple and laminate
products selected for
their resonate qualities.
Others woods and
custom decorations
are available
by special order.
Arsalaan Fay, Harp Builder
playing a harp with Camac
or other levers
(We also build these if desired)
Since 1981 with Mildred Dilling,
since 1983 in her memory
For more details, please contact:
www.DouglasHarpCo.com
dharps@juno.com
941-445-2208
North Port, Florida
For more information on this beautiful harp or a
less-expensive student version, please contact us.
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