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Harp Guitars are normally an acoustic, stringed, musical instrument with a history of well over two centuries. It is generally rare and uncommon in the popular music scenery. Harp Guitars are also challenging to classify as there are a lot of versions within this type of guitar.

They for the most part consist of a regular acoustic guitar, with added ‘harp’ strings threaded above the six normal strings. The harp strings are commonly tuned to lower notes than the guitar strings, for an added bass range.

The number of harp strings changes greatly, depending upon the type of guitar and also the musician’s individual taste. For instance, modern examples, the Picasso Guitar has 4 necks, 2 sound holes, 42 strings and the Oracle Harp Sympitar (a modern form of guitar combining functional aspects of the guitar and the Indian sitar) has 24 strings with 12 sympathetic strings protruding through the neck.

Commonly a Harp Guitar has neither fingerboard nor frets behind the harp strings. However, Harp Guitars are never uniform in features, and they are found under a wide variety of names and definitions.

Those interested or just curious on Harp Guitars, the Harp Guitar Foundation, are a Public Charity Non-profit Corporation that serves the world’s harp guitar community, including its players, and fund the annual Harp Guitar Gathering.

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