Lever gut strings are lighter tension than pedal gut. There are two kinds of gut strings: pedal and lever.Most pedal harps are made to be strung with gut strings, which are higher tension than nylon strings.Lyon & Healy and Salvi pedal harps come from the factory strung with nylon in the first octave.However, and the lower you get on the harp, the more obvious the sound difference. Nylon strings do not sound as good as gut, Many harpists also put nylon in the second octave for the same reasons.
Most harpists string their first octave (top of the harp) in nylon because it is a lot more durable and cheaper.If you put gut strings on a harp intended for Some smaller harps are made to be strung only in nylon strings.Cheapest, most durable, and lightest tension strings that we carry.Made from plastic, synthetic materials.Lighter tension wire strings that are intended for specific Lyon & Healy and Salvi harps intended for lever.These metal wound strings for small harps were especially designed to fit existing Only certain harp makers/models require the Not necessarily mean that your harp should use lever gauge strings. Please note, if you have a lever harp that does Lighter tension nylon strings designed for certain lever harps.Only certain harp makers/models require the lighter Necessarily mean that your harp should use lever gauge strings. Please note, if you have a lever harp that does not Lighter tension gut strings designed for certain lever harps.These strings are not commonly purchased by These strings are intended for dark venues like orchestra pits. Concedo strings have an extra layer of varnish on them that makes the strings a bright white color instead ofĬlear.Some people still prefer standard wires and say that they have better sound than tarnish-resistant, most people.Silver plated wire strings that will tarnish (turn black with age and use).Most harpists prefer to use tarnish-resistant wires.Lyon & Healy and Salvi harps come from the factory strung with tarnish resistant wires.Nickel plated wire strings that will not tarnish (turn black with age and use).