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Frame harps

Scope note

European harps composed of three sections: resonator, neck, and pillar. The pillar, by taking the tension of the strings, allows these harps to withstand far greater string tension than open harps. MARCUS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000194023

Broader Terms used

harps (chordophones)

Narrower Terms used

diatonic harps
chromatic harps

Term used for

harps, frame

Equivalent Terms used

frame harp

Created

13yrs ago

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