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Re: Pruvian Wire Strung Harp More

--- In clairseach@..., "bigjoe" <bigjoe@...> wrote:
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> Hi again Chad
>
> Yes to playing John Kovac designed Harps. I follow the Paraguayam
tradition and build all the Harps that I play.
>
> Yes to having and to have read all of John's books, I have the book
on PVC pipe Harps. If I can attach photos or files I will send you
pictures, if you are interested.
>
> One of the things I do is build each Harp to be the right size for
the Harper, no matter what age or size they are. I besides wooded
Harps, I build low cost PVC Student Harps, Cheap, Durable, Light
Weight, Hold their Tuneing well and sound good. Free CD of their
music and Free Priced Parts List if you are interested.
>
> Joe
>
Hi,

The concept of a "plastic" harp might raise a few eyebrows... which
is why I'm interested. :-) I've seen some of John Kovac's Youtube
entries featuring the PVC harp, and I was surprised it sounded so
good. I wasn't sure if the harp actually sounded like that, or if the
sound could be enhanced by the recording process. You build them
yourself? How much are they? I'm not sure I could build one myself.

I think John Kovac is a genius
Completely nuts... but a genius

Paul

Paul




Wed Oct 8, 2008 1:01 pm

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Hi Pete Thanks BTW, my Harp teacher is Paraguayan trained and likes to post on Youtube, look for him under jgkovac He tries to post a new Harp piece every...
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Apr 16, 2008
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Hi Joe, You know John Kovac?? Cool!!! He seems like a genuinely interesting guy! Do you play one of is harps??? John is kind of a folk hero of mine. I have a...
Chad McAnally
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Apr 16, 2008
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Hi Char Yes, John is a good friend of mine and I usally chat with himn on e-mail every day. I rate him as a good Harp teacher. He lives on top of a mountain in...
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Apr 17, 2008
4:48 pm

Hi Joe, Very cool. Here in Minnesota the closest thing we have to mountains are large sleding hills! Maybe you should learn the Irish reel "The Mountain Top"...
Chad McAnally
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Apr 17, 2008
7:59 pm

I live in the Selkirk mountains in BC. If I ever make a recording I think I'll call it "Harp on my Slieve". Peter Wilson ... are large sleding hills! ... him!...
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Apr 17, 2008
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Nice idea! That would make Minnesota "Slieve-less"! (insert groaning here...) Chad To: clairseach@...: larixx@...: Thu, 17 Apr 2008...
Chad McAnally
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Apr 18, 2008
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Hi again Chad Yes to playing John Kovac designed Harps. I follow the Paraguayam tradition and build all the Harps that I play. Yes to having and to have read...
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Apr 17, 2008
5:06 pm

Hi Joe, Great that you are building harps! I think every harper should experience making a harp as it broadens ones knowledge of the instrument and...
Chad McAnally
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Apr 17, 2008
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... tradition and build all the Harps that I play. ... on PVC pipe Harps. If I can attach photos or files I will send you pictures, if you are interested. ......
Paul Best
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Oct 8, 2008
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OK Thanks, I will look for the sheet music or someone playing it :-) BTW, John has a lot more goodies than he advertizies on his web site. The neatest thing...
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Apr 17, 2008
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Hi again, The sharping ring has intrigued me since I read about it! I find sharping levers troublesome or rather the unquestioned "need" for them by some folk...
Chad McAnally
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Apr 17, 2008
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Hi again Chad ... more John Kovac stuff for you including some video of him playing with his Sharping Ring. Just copy off the URL And past it to your browser,...
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