Replacing a Broken Pedal Rod, Harp Care, Maintenance, and Repair #21

Описание: Fixing a broken pedal rod on a harp is a complex repair. This video goes through each step needed to successfully change the pedal rod, from diagnosing the problem, to removing the broken pedal rod, to installing the new pedal rod.

Several tools are needed, including a tuning key, a small flat head screw driver, needle nose pliers, vice grips, and a flashlight. Optional tools include safety glasses, gloves, and tweezers.

0:00 Introduction
1:14 Diagnosing a broken pedal rod
2:21 Overview of the repair, including tools needed
4:20 Taking the harp apart to access the pedal rod
9:16 Removing the broken pedal rod
13:17 Comparing the new and old pedal rods
14:04 Installing the new pedal rod
18:34 Putting the harp back together

Jacqueline Pollauf is a professional harpist based in Baltimore, Maryland. She regularly publishes videos in a variety of categories: solo works, instructional videos, harp repair and maintenance, and inspirational videos for young harpists.

Recordings are available through all major music outlets, including Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon.

More information about Jacqueline is available at her website: http://www.jpharp.com/. Here you can sign up for her mailing list, find out about upcoming performances, and learn about online harp lessons and workshops.

Visit Jacqueline’s informational harp website, https://www.harpinsideout.com/, for a wealth of informative articles and videos about the harp. Sheet music of Jacqueline’s exercises and arrangements is available for purchase here as well.