Compact String
Specification
Strings are numbered from the treble (shortest end).
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Composition |
Alt Savarez String |
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1 A |
.025 Nylon |
HPK 52 |
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2 G |
.025 Nylon |
HPK 52 |
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3 F |
.025 Nylon |
HPK 55B |
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4 E |
.025 Nylon |
HPK 55 |
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5 D |
.025 Nylon |
HPK 55 |
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6 C |
.025 Nylon |
HPK 57R |
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7 B |
.028 Nylon |
HPK 57 |
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8 A |
.028 Nylon |
HPK 60 |
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9 G |
.028 Nylon |
HPK 62 |
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10 F |
.032 Nylon |
HPK 66B |
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11 E |
.032 Nylon |
HPK 66 |
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12 D |
.032 Nylon |
HPK 69 |
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13 C |
.036 Nylon |
HPK 74R |
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14 B |
.036 Nylon |
HPK 77 |
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15 A |
.040 Nylon |
HPK 81 |
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16 G |
.040 Nylon |
HPK 86 |
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17 F |
.045 Nylon |
HPK 95B |
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18 E |
.045 Nylon |
HPK 95 |
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19 D |
.045 Nylon |
HPK 101 |
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20 C |
.050 Nylon |
HPK 105 |
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21 B |
.055 Nylon |
HPK 116 |
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22 A |
.060 Nylon |
HPK 127 |
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23 G |
.045/.010 NN, 26.2" long |
HPK 136 |
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24 F |
.050/.010 NN, 27.8" long |
HPK 145 |
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25 E |
.050/.013 NN, 29.4" long |
HPK 150 |
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26 D |
.055/.013 NN, 30.9" long |
HPK 172 |
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27 C |
.024/6/.016 SFN, 32.4" long |
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28 B |
.026/6/.016 SFN, 34" long |
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29 A |
.028/6/.018 SFN, 35.5" long |
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30 G |
.022/4/.008 SFB, 36.9" long |
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31 F |
.022/6/.010 SFB, 38.3" long |
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32 E |
.022/6/.010 SFB, 39.8" long |
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33 D |
.024/6/.012 SFB, 41.2" long |
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34 C |
.026/4/.016 SFB, 42.6" long |
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35 B |
.028/6/.016 SFB, 43.9" long |
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36 A |
.028/10/.016 SFB, 45.4" long |
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Some
harpists like fluorocarbon strings better so the alternate Savarez fluorocarbon
string specification is given in the third column. These strings are roughly $180 more than
nylon. Most of these harps were
originally equipped with Nylon strings from
A
.025 Nylon string is a monofilament nylon, 0.025 inches
in diameter. The Bass strings #23G to #36 A are called wound or composite
strings. For example, string #30
(.022/4/.008 SFB) is made with a .022” diameter Steel core, #4 bundle of
fibers overwrapped with a .008 diameter bronze or copper winding. SFN indicates a string that is made with a
Steel core, fiber bed and nylon overwrap.
NN indicates the string is made with a nylon core with a nylon wrap When ordering these strings, you can simply
provide the string maker with a link to this page, specifying the strings you
need.
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