User:Uilleam1/Celtic harp

A characteristic feature of the Celtic Harp is the metal strings, after 1500.
=== '''Two experts in this field, John Bannerman and Micheal Newton cite the same sources and, agree that by the 1500's most commonly seen strings on the Celtic Harp are made of brass. Historical sources dont seem to mention what gauge and material types were used other than a very low quality and simply made brass; often called contemporarily "red brass". For the use of silver and gold .The strings attach to a soundbox, typically carved from a single log, commonly of willow, although other woods including alder and poplar have been identified in extant harps. This harp also had a reinforced curved pillar and a substantial neck, flanked with thick brass cheek bands. Brass strings, played with long and grown out fingernails, produced a brilliant ringing sound. This type of harp is also unique amongst single row triangular harps in that the first two strings tuned in the middle of the gamut were set to the same pitch.''' ===