Strings for Historical Harps

NGH - New Nylgut for Historical harps

Our NGH strings are manufactured in New Nylgut®, a material which represents a good synthesis of the mechanical and acoustical properties of nylon and of PVF (carbon) strings.

NGH

SHN - Sugar for Historical harps

With a transparent look that resembles crystal glass, SHN strings are made using a blend of a recently discovered Italian bio-plastic derived from sugar-cane, that we call ‘Sugar’.

SHN

AS - genuine silk wound Harp Basses

From the few historical and iconographical sources in our possession, we know that the harp began to use wound bass strings in the mid-18th century. These strings consisted of silver-plated copper wire wrapped over a parallel silk filament core.

AS

AR - Synthetic core basses for harps

Since the beginning of the XX century harp wound bass strings had been manufactured with a natural silk core wound with a round section silvered copper wire. It was only after 1950 that the use of nylon fibers began. Strings manufactured with this material have different characteristics to silk strings (greater sustain, greater stability in changing climatic conditions, greater elongation during tuning and, in general, a more ‘metallic’ acoustic performance).

AR

HH - Harp gut HH

These oiled beef gut strings have been specifically designed for historical harps.  In order to cover all needs, different string lengths are available. The F and C strings are coloured in blue and red, according to a historical tradition first mentioned in Mersenne (Harmonie Universelle, Paris 1636).

HH

NGH synthetic strings for Historical Harps

Our NGH strings are manufactured in New Nylgut®, a material which represents a good synthesis of the mechanical and acoustical properties of nylon and of PVF (carbon) strings. These strings are characterized by their gut colour, have the same density and acoustical qualities similar of natural gut (gauges to be used are the same of gut). New Nylgut® can be considered the first “synthetic” version of gut.

The main feature of the NGH strings is undoubtedly the impassable tuning stability to changes in humidity and temperature, considerably superior to gut and Nylon as well.

These strings are available in three colours: natural, red and black.

NOTE

In order to achieve perfect tuning stability within a few minutes, it is recommended to pull each string sideways while tuning, stopping once the string’s tuning does not drop any further after the pull.

NGH synthetic strings - Natural Color

SKUGaugeLengthPriceBuyhf:att:pa_diametrohf:att:pa_lunghezza
38NGH1200.38 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-38-mm-en120-cm-en
40NGH1200.40 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-40-mm120-cm-en
42NGH1200.42 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-42-mm-en120-cm-en
44NGH1200.44 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-44-mm-en120-cm-en
46NGH1200.46 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-46-mm-en120-cm-en
48NGH1200.48 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-48-mm-en120-cm-en
50NGH1200.50 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-50-mm-en120-cm-en
52NGH1200.52 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-52-mm-en120-cm-en
54NGH1200.54 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-54-mm-en120-cm-en
56NGH1200.56 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-56-mm-en120-cm-en
58NGH1200.58 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-58-mm-en120-cm-en
60NGH1200.60 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-6-mm-en120-cm-en
62NGH1200.62 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-62-mm-en120-cm-en
64NGH1200.64 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-64-mm-en120-cm-en
66NGH1200.66 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-66-mm-en120-cm-en
68NGH1200.68 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-68-mm-en120-cm-en
70NGH1200.70 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-7-mm-en120-cm-en
73NGH1200.73 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-73-mm-en120-cm-en
76NGH1200.76 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-76-mm-en120-cm-en
79NGH1200.79 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-79-mm-en120-cm-en
82NGH1200.82 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-82-mm-en120-cm-en
85NGH1200.85 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-85-mm-en120-cm-en
88NGH1200.88 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-88-mm-en120-cm-en
91NGH1200.91 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-91-mm-en120-cm-en
94NGH1200.94 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-94-mm-en120-cm-en
97NGH1200.97 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-97-mm-en120-cm-en
100NGH1201.00 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
1-mm-en120-cm-en
104NGH1201.04 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
1-04-mm-en120-cm-en
108NGH1201.08 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-08-mm-en120-cm-en
112NGH1201.12 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-12-mm-en120-cm-en
116NGH1201.16 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-16-mm-en120-cm-en
120NGH1201.20 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-20-mm-en120-cm-en
124NGH1201.24 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-24-mm-en120-cm-en
128NGH1201.28 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-28-mm-en120-cm-en
132NGH1201.32 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-32-mm-en120-cm-en
136NGH1201.36 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-36-mm-en120-cm-en
140NGH1201.40 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-40-mm-en120-cm-en
145NGH1201.45 mm120 cm9.32 + VAT
1-45-mm-en120-cm-en
150NGH1801.50 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-50-mm-en180-cm-en
160NGH1801.60 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-60-mm-en180-cm-en
170NGH1801.70 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
1-70-mm-en180-cm-en
180NGH1801.80 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
1-80-mm-en180-cm-en
190NGH1801.90 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
1-90-mm-en180-cm-en
200NGH1802.00 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
2-00-mm-en180-cm-en
220NGH1802.20 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
2-20-mm-en180-cm-en
240NGH1802.40 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
2-40-mm-en180-cm-en

NGHRED synthetic strings - Red Color

SKUGaugeLengthPriceBuyhf:att:pa_diametrohf:att:pa_lunghezza
38NGHRED1200.38 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-38-mm-en120-cm-en
40NGHRED1200.40 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-40-mm120-cm-en
42NGHRED1200.42 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-42-mm-en120-cm-en
44NGHRED1200.44 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-44-mm-en120-cm-en
46NGHRED1200.46 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-46-mm-en120-cm-en
48NGHRED1200.48 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-48-mm-en120-cm-en
50NGHRED1200.50 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-50-mm-en120-cm-en
52NGHRED1200.52 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-52-mm-en120-cm-en
54NGHRED1200.54 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-54-mm-en120-cm-en
56NGHRED1200.56 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-56-mm-en120-cm-en
58NGHRED1200.58 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-58-mm-en120-cm-en
60NGHRED1200.60 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-6-mm-en120-cm-en
62NGHRED1200.62 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-62-mm-en120-cm-en
64NGHRED1200.64 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-64-mm-en120-cm-en
66NGHRED1200.66 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-66-mm-en120-cm-en
68NGHRED1200.68 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-68-mm-en120-cm-en
70NGHRED1200.70 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-7-mm-en120-cm-en
73NGHRED1200.73 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-73-mm-en120-cm-en
76NGHRED1200.76 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-76-mm-en120-cm-en
79NGHRED1200.79 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-79-mm-en120-cm-en
82NGHRED1200.82 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-82-mm-en120-cm-en
85NGHRED1200.85 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-85-mm-en120-cm-en
88NGHRED1200.88 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-88-mm-en120-cm-en
91NGHRED1200.91 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-91-mm-en120-cm-en
94NGHRED1200.94 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-94-mm-en120-cm-en
97NGHRED1200.97 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-97-mm-en120-cm-en
100NGHRED1201.00 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
1-mm-en120-cm-en
104NGHRED1201.04 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
1-04-mm-en120-cm-en
108NGHRED1201.08 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-08-mm-en120-cm-en
112NGHRED1201.12 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-12-mm-en120-cm-en
116NGHRED1201.16 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-16-mm-en120-cm-en
120NGHRED1201.20 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-20-mm-en120-cm-en
124NGHRED1201.24 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-24-mm-en120-cm-en
128NGHRED1201.28 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-28-mm-en120-cm-en
132NGHRED1201.32 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-32-mm-en120-cm-en
136NGHRED1201.36 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-36-mm-en120-cm-en
140NGHRED1201.40 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-40-mm-en120-cm-en
145NGHRED1201.45 mm120 cm9.32 + VAT
1-45-mm-en120-cm-en
150NGHRED1801.50 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-50-mm-en180-cm-en
160NGHRED1801.60 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-60-mm-en180-cm-en
170NGHRED1801.70 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
1-70-mm-en180-cm-en
180NGHRED1801.80 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
1-80-mm-en180-cm-en
190NGHRED1801.90 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
1-90-mm-en180-cm-en
200NGHRED1802.00 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
2-00-mm-en180-cm-en
220NGHRED1802.20 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
2-20-mm-en180-cm-en
240NGHRED1802.40 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
2-40-mm-en180-cm-en

NGHBLACK synthetic strings - Black Color

SKUGaugeLengthPriceBuyhf:att:pa_diametrohf:att:pa_lunghezza
38NGHBLACK1200.38 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-38-mm-en120-cm-en
40NGHBLACK1200.40 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-40-mm120-cm-en
42NGHBLACK1200.42 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-42-mm-en120-cm-en
44NGHBLACK1200.44 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-44-mm-en120-cm-en
46NGHBLACK1200.46 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-46-mm-en120-cm-en
48NGHBLACK1200.48 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-48-mm-en120-cm-en
50NGHBLACK1200.50 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-50-mm-en120-cm-en
52NGHBLACK1200.52 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-52-mm-en120-cm-en
54NGHBLACK1200.54 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-54-mm-en120-cm-en
56NGHBLACK1200.56 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-56-mm-en120-cm-en
58NGHBLACK1200.58 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-58-mm-en120-cm-en
60NGHBLACK1200.60 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-6-mm-en120-cm-en
62NGHBLACK1200.62 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-62-mm-en120-cm-en
64NGHBLACK1200.64 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-64-mm-en120-cm-en
66NGHBLACK1200.66 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-66-mm-en120-cm-en
68NGHBLACK1200.68 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-68-mm-en120-cm-en
70NGHBLACK1200.70 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-7-mm-en120-cm-en
73NGHBLACK1200.73 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-73-mm-en120-cm-en
76NGHBLACK1200.76 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-76-mm-en120-cm-en
79NGHBLACK1200.79 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-79-mm-en120-cm-en
82NGHBLACK1200.82 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-82-mm-en120-cm-en
85NGHBLACK1200.85 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-85-mm-en120-cm-en
88NGHBLACK1200.88 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-88-mm-en120-cm-en
91NGHBLACK1200.91 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-91-mm-en120-cm-en
94NGHBLACK1200.94 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-94-mm-en120-cm-en
97NGHBLACK1200.97 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-97-mm-en120-cm-en
100NGHBLACK1201.00 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
1-mm-en120-cm-en
104NGHBLACK1201.04 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
1-04-mm-en120-cm-en
108NGHBLACK1201.08 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-08-mm-en120-cm-en
112NGHBLACK1201.12 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-12-mm-en120-cm-en
116NGHBLACK1201.16 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-16-mm-en120-cm-en
120NGHBLACK1201.20 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-20-mm-en120-cm-en
124NGHBLACK1201.24 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-24-mm-en120-cm-en
128NGHBLACK1201.28 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-28-mm-en120-cm-en
132NGHBLACK1201.32 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-32-mm-en120-cm-en
136NGHBLACK1201.36 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-36-mm-en120-cm-en
140NGHBLACK1201.40 mm120 cm4.83 + VAT
1-40-mm-en120-cm-en
145NGHBLACK1201.45 mm120 cm9.32 + VAT
1-45-mm-en120-cm-en
150NGHBLACK1801.50 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-50-mm-en180-cm-en
160NGHBLACK1801.60 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-60-mm-en180-cm-en
170NGHBLACK1801.70 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
1-70-mm-en180-cm-en
180NGHBLACK1801.80 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
1-80-mm-en180-cm-en
190NGHBLACK1801.90 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
1-90-mm-en180-cm-en
200NGHBLACK1802.00 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
2-00-mm-en180-cm-en
220NGHBLACK1802.20 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
2-20-mm-en180-cm-en
240NGHBLACK1802.40 mm180 cm11.50 + VAT
2-40-mm-en180-cm-en

“SHN", "SHR", "SHB" Synthetic harp strings

With a transparent look that resembles crystal glass, SHN strings are made using a blend of a recently discovered Italian bio-plastic derived from sugar-cane, that we call ‘Sugar’.
The sound of these strings is clearly brilliant, clean and prompt, and provide great acoustic power.

Laboratory tests showed that SHN strings have a projection of sound (measured in Joules) and a sustain respectively 18% and 24% more than fluorocarbon strings.

These strings have both the sweetness and sing-ability of gut, and, at the same time, the clearness and promptness of attack typical of Fluorocarbon

Even though the surface is extremely smooth, the grip on the fingers is remarkable; in other words, they will never feel slippery.

The SHN strings have a gut-like color (light yellowish brown) and are also available in red (SHR type) or blue (SHB type).

Synthetic harp strings “SHN" type - natural color

SKUGaugeLengthPriceBuyhf:att:pa_diametrohf:att:pa_lunghezza
36SHN1200.36 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-36-mm-en120-cm-en
39SHN1200.39 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-39-mm-en120-cm-en
41SHN1200.41 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-41-mm-en120-cm-en
43SHN1200.43 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-43-mm-en120-cm-en
46SHN1200.46 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-46-mm-en120-cm-en
49SHN1200.49 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-49-mm-en120-cm-en
51SHN1200.51 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-51-mm-en120-cm-en
53SHN1200.53 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-53-mm-en120-cm-en
56SHN1200.56 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-56-mm-en120-cm-en
59SHN1200.59 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-59-mm-en120-cm-en
61SHN1200.61 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-61-mm-en120-cm-en
63SHN1200.63 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-63-mm-en120-cm-en
66SHN1200.66 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-66-mm-en120-cm-en
69SHN1200.69 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-69-mm-en120-cm-en
71SHN1200.71 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-71-mm-en120-cm-en
71SHN1800.71 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-71-mm-en180-cm-en
73SHN1200.73 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-73-mm-en120-cm-en
73SHN1800.73 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-73-mm-en180-cm-en
76SHN1200.76 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-76-mm-en120-cm-en
76SHN1800.76 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-76-mm-en180-cm-en
79SHN1200.79 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-79-mm-en120-cm-en
79SHN1800.79 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-79-mm-en180-cm-en
82SHN1200.82 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-82-mm-en120-cm-en
82SHN1800.82 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-82-mm-en180-cm-en
85SHN1200.85 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-85-mm-en120-cm-en
85SHN1800.85 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-85-mm-en180-cm-en
88SHN1200.88 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-88-mm-en120-cm-en
88SHN1800.88 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-88-mm-en180-cm-en
91SHN1200.91 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-91-mm-en120-cm-en
91SHN1800.91 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-91-mm-en180-cm-en
94SHN1200.94 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-94-mm-en120-cm-en
94SHN1800.94 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-94-mm-en180-cm-en
97SHN1200.97 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-97-mm-en120-cm-en
97SHN1800.97 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-97-mm-en180-cm-en
100SHN1801.00 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-mm-en180-cm-en
104SHN1801.04 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-04-mm-en180-cm-en
108SHN1801.08 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-08-mm-en180-cm-en
112SHN1801.12 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-12-mm-en180-cm-en
116SHN1801.16 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-16-mm-en180-cm-en
120SHN1801.20 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-20-mm-en180-cm-en
124SHN1801.24 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-24-mm-en180-cm-en
128SHN1801.28 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-28-mm-en180-cm-en
132SHN1801.32 mm180 cm7.13 + VAT
1-32-mm-en180-cm-en
136SHN1801.36 mm180 cm7.13 + VAT
1-36-mm-en180-cm-en
140SHN1801.40 mm180 cm7.13 + VAT
1-40-mm-en180-cm-en
145SHN1801.45 mm180 cm7.13 + VAT
1-45-mm-en180-cm-en
150SHN1801.50 mm180 cm7.13 + VAT
1-50-mm-en180-cm-en
155SHN1801.55 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-55-mm-en180-cm-en
160SHN1801.60 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-60-mm-en180-cm-en
165SHN1801.65 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-65-mm-en180-cm-en
170SHN1801.70 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-70-mm-en180-cm-en
175SHN1801.75 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-75-mm-en180-cm-en
180SHN1801.80 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-80-mm-en180-cm-en
185SHN1801.85 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-85-mm-en180-cm-en
190SHN1801.90 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-90-mm-en180-cm-en
200SHN1952.00 mm195 cm11.50 + VAT
2-00-mm-en195-cm-en
210SHN1952.10 mm195 cm11.50 + VAT
2-10-mm-en195-cm-en
220SHN1952.20 mm195 cm11.50 + VAT
2-20-mm-en195-cm-en
230SHN1952.30 mm195 cm11.50 + VAT
2-30-mm-en195-cm-en

Synthetic harp strings “SHR" type - red color

SKUGaugeLengthPriceBuyhf:att:pa_diametrohf:att:pa_lunghezza
36SHR1200.36 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-36-mm-en120-cm-en
39SHR1200.39 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-39-mm-en120-cm-en
41SHR1200.41 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-41-mm-en120-cm-en
43SHR1200.43 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-43-mm-en120-cm-en
46SHR1200.46 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-46-mm-en120-cm-en
49SHR1200.49 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-49-mm-en120-cm-en
51SHR1200.51 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-51-mm-en120-cm-en
53SHR1200.53 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-53-mm-en120-cm-en
56SHR1200.56 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-56-mm-en120-cm-en
59SHR1200.59 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-59-mm-en120-cm-en
61SHR1200.61 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-61-mm-en120-cm-en
63SHR1200.63 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-63-mm-en120-cm-en
66SHR1200.66 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-66-mm-en120-cm-en
69SHR1200.69 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-69-mm-en120-cm-en
71SHR1200.71 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-71-mm-en120-cm-en
71SHR1800.71 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-71-mm-en180-cm-en
73SHR1200.73 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-73-mm-en120-cm-en
73SHR1800.73 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-73-mm-en180-cm-en
76SHR1200.76 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-76-mm-en120-cm-en
76SHR1800.76 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-76-mm-en180-cm-en
79SHR1200.79 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-79-mm-en120-cm-en
79SHR1800.79 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-79-mm-en180-cm-en
82SHR1200.82 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-82-mm-en120-cm-en
82SHR1800.82 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-82-mm-en180-cm-en
85SHR1200.85 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-85-mm-en120-cm-en
85SHR1800.85 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-85-mm-en180-cm-en
88SHR1200.88 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-88-mm-en120-cm-en
88SHR1800.88 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-88-mm-en180-cm-en
91SHR1200.91 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-91-mm-en120-cm-en
91SHR1800.91 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-91-mm-en180-cm-en
94SHR1200.94 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-94-mm-en120-cm-en
94SHR1800.94 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-94-mm-en180-cm-en
97SHR1200.97 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-97-mm-en120-cm-en
97SHR1800.97 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-97-mm-en180-cm-en
100SHR1801.00 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-mm-en180-cm-en
104SHR1801.04 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-04-mm-en180-cm-en
108SHR1801.08 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-08-mm-en180-cm-en
112SHR1801.12 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-12-mm-en180-cm-en
116SHR1801.16 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-16-mm-en180-cm-en
120SHR1801.20 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-20-mm-en180-cm-en
124SHR1801.24 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-24-mm-en180-cm-en
128SHR1801.28 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-28-mm-en180-cm-en
132SHR1801.32 mm180 cm7.13 + VAT
1-32-mm-en180-cm-en
136SHR1801.36 mm180 cm7.13 + VAT
1-36-mm-en180-cm-en
140SHR1801.40 mm180 cm7.13 + VAT
1-40-mm-en180-cm-en
145SHR1801.45 mm180 cm7.13 + VAT
1-45-mm-en180-cm-en
150SHR1801.50 mm180 cm7.13 + VAT
1-50-mm-en180-cm-en
155SHR1801.55 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-55-mm-en180-cm-en
160SHR1801.60 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-60-mm-en180-cm-en
165SHR1801.65 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-65-mm-en180-cm-en
170SHR1801.70 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-70-mm-en180-cm-en
175SHR1801.75 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-75-mm-en180-cm-en
180SHR1801.80 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-80-mm-en180-cm-en
185SHR1801.85 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-85-mm-en180-cm-en
190SHR1801.90 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-90-mm-en180-cm-en
200SHR1952.00 mm195 cm11.50 + VAT
2-00-mm-en195-cm-en
210SHR1952.10 mm195 cm11.50 + VAT
2-10-mm-en195-cm-en
220SHR1952.20 mm195 cm11.50 + VAT
2-20-mm-en195-cm-en
230SHR1952.30 mm195 cm11.50 + VAT
2-30-mm-en195-cm-en

Synthetic harp strings “SHB" type - blu color

SKUGaugeLengthPriceBuyhf:att:pa_diametrohf:att:pa_lunghezza
36SHB1200.36 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-36-mm-en120-cm-en
39SHB1200.39 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-39-mm-en120-cm-en
41SHB1200.41 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-41-mm-en120-cm-en
43SHB1200.43 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-43-mm-en120-cm-en
46SHB1200.46 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-46-mm-en120-cm-en
49SHB1200.49 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-49-mm-en120-cm-en
51SHB1200.51 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-51-mm-en120-cm-en
53SHB1200.53 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-53-mm-en120-cm-en
56SHB1200.56 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-56-mm-en120-cm-en
59SHB1200.59 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-59-mm-en120-cm-en
61SHB1200.61 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-61-mm-en120-cm-en
63SHB1200.63 mm120 cm3.34 + VAT
0-63-mm-en120-cm-en
66SHB1200.66 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-66-mm-en120-cm-en
69SHB1200.69 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-69-mm-en120-cm-en
71SHB1200.71 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-71-mm-en120-cm-en
71SHB1800.71 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-71-mm-en180-cm-en
73SHB1200.73 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-73-mm-en120-cm-en
73SHB1800.73 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-73-mm-en180-cm-en
76SHB1200.76 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-76-mm-en120-cm-en
76SHB1800.76 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-76-mm-en180-cm-en
79SHB1200.79 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-79-mm-en120-cm-en
79SHB1800.79 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-79-mm-en180-cm-en
82SHB1200.82 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-82-mm-en120-cm-en
82SHB1800.82 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-82-mm-en180-cm-en
85SHB1200.85 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-85-mm-en120-cm-en
85SHB1800.85 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-85-mm-en180-cm-en
88SHB1200.88 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-88-mm-en120-cm-en
88SHB1800.88 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-88-mm-en180-cm-en
91SHB1200.91 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-91-mm-en120-cm-en
91SHB1800.91 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-91-mm-en180-cm-en
94SHB1200.94 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-94-mm-en120-cm-en
94SHB1800.94 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-94-mm-en180-cm-en
97SHB1200.97 mm120 cm3.68 + VAT
0-97-mm-en120-cm-en
97SHB1800.97 mm180 cm4.37 + VAT
0-97-mm-en180-cm-en
100SHB1801.00 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-mm-en180-cm-en
104SHB1801.04 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-04-mm-en180-cm-en
108SHB1801.08 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-08-mm-en180-cm-en
112SHB1801.12 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-12-mm-en180-cm-en
116SHB1801.16 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-16-mm-en180-cm-en
120SHB1801.20 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-20-mm-en180-cm-en
124SHB1801.24 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-24-mm-en180-cm-en
128SHB1801.28 mm180 cm4.83 + VAT
1-28-mm-en180-cm-en
132SHB1801.32 mm180 cm7.13 + VAT
1-32-mm-en180-cm-en
136SHB1801.36 mm180 cm7.13 + VAT
1-36-mm-en180-cm-en
140SHB1801.40 mm180 cm7.13 + VAT
1-40-mm-en180-cm-en
145SHB1801.45 mm180 cm7.13 + VAT
1-45-mm-en180-cm-en
150SHB1801.50 mm180 cm7.13 + VAT
1-50-mm-en180-cm-en
155SHB1801.55 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-55-mm-en180-cm-en
160SHB1801.60 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-60-mm-en180-cm-en
165SHB1801.65 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-65-mm-en180-cm-en
170SHB1801.70 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-70-mm-en180-cm-en
175SHB1801.75 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-75-mm-en180-cm-en
180SHB1801.80 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-80-mm-en180-cm-en
185SHB1801.85 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-85-mm-en180-cm-en
190SHB1801.90 mm180 cm9.32 + VAT
1-90-mm-en180-cm-en
200SHB1952.00 mm195 cm11.50 + VAT
2-00-mm-en195-cm-en
210SHB1952.10 mm195 cm11.50 + VAT
2-10-mm-en195-cm-en
220SHB1952.20 mm195 cm11.50 + VAT
2-20-mm-en195-cm-en
230SHB1952.30 mm195 cm11.50 + VAT
2-30-mm-en195-cm-en

Genuine silk wound basses for harp "AS"

Why strings with silk cores?

From the few historical and iconographical sources in our possession, we know that the harp began to use wound bass strings in the mid-18th century. These strings consisted of silver-plated copper wire wrapped over a parallel silk filament core.

Despite Erard (1830-35) introduced such bass strings with metal and silk cores, strings with silk cores alone remained the most common commercial choice until the end of the 19th century.

With the increasing popularity of metal-cored bass strings and the increase in tension, the interest in silk strings declined.

 

What are the mechanical and acoustic differences between a silk and a nylon multifilament core?

The introduction of polyamides (Nylon) around 1950 has contributed decisively to the demise of silk as cores in bass harp strings.

Nylon strings present two characteristic aspects: a greater elongation of the string (that translates into a higher number of turns on the peg) and a markedly brighter and more persistent sound.

Silk strings, on the other hand, stretch way less, have a warmer sound and have a more percussive sound: that was exactly the type of sound that was heard in the 18th and 19th centuries.

 

What construction criteria was adopted?

The most problematic aspect concerned the criterion for choosing the proper percentage between metal wire and silk core (also defined as Metallicity Index); in fact, under the same working tension, strings can be made where the metal coating is more or less influential: when metal prevails, the sound will result brighter, and vice versa.

After careful studies, when choosing the metal/core ratio, we therefore decided to adopt the same data obtained from the measurements on original series of basses dating back to 1797 and perfectly preserved in Paris (Baud: https://www.jstor.org/stable/841675 e https://www.jstor.org/stable/842477).

However, there are two main issues:

  1. Baud’s series of silk-coated strings was only designed for a 37-string harp, while during the 19th century several other basses were added to the harps;
  2. most of the harps that are used today are not copies of original instruments, but actually more or less restored original instruments: therefore, installing strings with the supposed tension values used in the past is quite risky.

Having calculated a linear correlation between the core/metal proportions of Baud’s original set of strings, we have therefore extended the range of available strings, both on the thinner side and on the thicker side, using the same constructional proportions.  In other words, from the range of Baud’s strings (2.00-3.74 mm in equivalent gut) we have reached a value of 1.75 mm in the high range and 5.04 mm in the low range (for XIX century harps).

 

How does our coding work?

The numerical part of our AS codes expresses the theoretical diameter of the hypothetical natural gut string (i.e. its ‘gut equivalent’)

For example: AS212 means that the silk-core wound string has an equivalent gut diameter of 2.12 mm (useful for calculations).

Please note: the progression of diameters in our AR series proceeds in increasing intervals of one semitone at a time starting with the thinnest at AS178.

SKULengthPriceBuyhf:att:pa_lunghezza
AS178160 cm31.05 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS189160 cm31.05 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS200160 cm31.05 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS212160 cm31.05 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS225160 cm31.05 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS238160 cm31.05 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS252160 cm31.05 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS267160 cm27.60 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS283160 cm27.60 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS300160 cm27.60 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS318160 cm27.60 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS336160 cm27.60 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS356160 cm27.60 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS377160 cm27.60 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS400160 cm28.75 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS424160 cm28.75 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS449160 cm28.75 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS476160 cm28.75 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS504160 cm28.75 + VAT
160-cm-en
AS535160 cm28.75 + VAT
160-cm-en

Synthetic core basses for harps "AR"

Since the beginning of the XX century harp wound bass strings had been manufactured with a natural silk core wound with a round section silvered copper wire. It was only after 1950 that the use of nylon fibers began. Strings manufactured with this material have different characteristics to silk strings (greater sustain, greater stability in changing climatic conditions, greater elongation during tuning and, in general, a more ‘metallic’ acoustic performance).

The development of a new synthetic product in the form of a multifilament alternative to nylon, with characteristics more similar to silk, has always been a key focus of our research work. Nylgut® in multifilament represents the culmination of this research, allowing the rediscovery of a sound that’s different from that of polyamides, complemented by excellent tuning stability, superior to that of the best Nylon strings.

 

How does our coding work?

The numerical part of our AR codes expresses the theoretical diameter of the hypothetical natural gut string (i.e. its ‘gut equivalent’)

For example: AR212 means that the silk-core wound string has an equivalent gut diameter of 2.12 mm (useful for calculations).

Please note: the progression of diameters in our AR series proceeds in increasing intervals of one semitone at a time starting with the thinnest at AR178.

SKULengthPriceBuyhf:att:pa_lunghezza
AR178160 cm28.75 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR189160 cm28.75 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR200160 cm28.75 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR212160 cm28.75 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR225160 cm28.75 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR238160 cm28.75 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR252160 cm28.75 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR267160 cm25.30 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR283160 cm25.30 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR300160 cm25.30 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR318160 cm25.30 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR336160 cm25.30 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR356160 cm25.30 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR377160 cm25.30 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR400160 cm26.45 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR424160 cm26.45 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR449160 cm26.45 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR476160 cm26.45 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR504160 cm26.45 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR519160 cm26.45 + VAT
160-cm-en
AR561160 cm26.45 + VAT
160-cm-en

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