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Gear4music playLITE 189301 User Manual
Gear4music playLITE 189301 User Manual

Gear4music playLITE 189301 User Manual

15 string harp

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15 STRING HARP
USER MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for Gear4music playLITE 189301

  • Page 1 15 STRING HARP USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a playLITE 15 String Harp. To get the most out of your product, please read this manual carefully. CONTENTS • Harp • Padded Gig Bag • Tuning Lever • Shoulder Strap • User Manual...
  • Page 3 HARP TUNING STRING STRING TUNING LEVER Use the supplied tuning lever to turn the tuning pegs and adjust the string tension when tuning the harp. Tightening the strings will raise the pitch of the string, loosening the string will lower the pitch.
  • Page 4 MAINTENANCE OF YOUR HARP playLITE harps include selected tonewoods to produce the best quality sound and to ensure optimal performance of the instrument over time. As wood is a living material, it is important to know that your instrument is subject to humidity and temperature variations. The recommended climate conditions are below: Optimal temperature: 20°C ±...
  • Page 5: Initial Tuning

    INITIAL TUNING Tuning can be made by tightening and loosening the pegs on the top of the harp (clockwise to tighten and anticlockwise to loosen) using the included tuning key. The tuning pegs are tapered meaning that they are wider at the end with the tuning lever socket and narrower at the other end.
  • Page 6 15 STRING RANGE...
  • Page 7: Replacing The Strings

    REPLACING THE STRINGS Always replace the strings with like-for-like (same type and gauge) of harp strings. Replacement string sets are available from Gear4music. To replace the strings, follow the guide below: 1. Thread the strings upwards through the bottom of the sound hole and pull through until the metal ball ends of the strings reach the soundboard.
  • Page 8 REPLACING THE STRINGS 2. Thread the string into the hole of the tuning pin and pull in the direction indicated by the arrow.
  • Page 9 3. Turn the pin clockwise, taking care to keep the string to the right of the hole and to the left of the bridge pin, as shown in the diagram below, and then follow the initial tuning instructions on page 5.
  • Page 12 METALLVÄGEN 45A | 195 72 ROSERSBERG | STOCKHOLM | SVERIGE LAHNSTRAßE 27 | 45478 MÜLHEIM AN DER RUHR | DEUTSCHLAND If you have any more questions about this product, please do not hesitate to contact the Gear4music Customer Service Team on: +44 (0) 330 365 4444 or info@gear4music.com...