Contents of the original book

- sections with hyperlinks are included here:if you need details from the other chapters, the book has been republished and is available from Robinson's Harp Shop of P.O. Box 161, Mt. Laguna, CA 91948 - in late 2009 I couldn't find it on their web-site, but they wrote "The book titled Folk Harps costs $12.50 and can be ordered via e-mail, fax (619) 473-8212, or phone (619) 473-8556."

Introduction

Chapter 1
- Three methods of making the Soundbox or "body"

Chapter 2
- The Celtic Harp

Chapter 3
- The Minstrel Harp

Chapter 4
- The Paraguayan Harp

Chapter 5
- Semitone systems

Chapter 6
- The Bardic Harp

Chapter 7
- Stringing and tuning

Chapter 8
- Elementary harp playing

Semitone table for folk harps

Bibliography


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