We
have designed the Bardic harp so that it may be fitted with gut or
nylon strings if so desired. In this case, the upper string (No. 1)
will be an F, and the lowest string (No. 30) will be E.
When
gut or nylon strings are used, middle C is string No. 18, and is about
360mm long (string bar to bridge pin).
Guitar
strings used on the metal strung harp are no longer suitable, as these
guitar strings have a steel core and the timbre will not suit the
mellow tone of gut strings.
Bass
strings should be the same as those recommended for the other harps
described in this book.
