the word "harp"

[jstuart1]

I can't remember where I got the term from since I did a great deal of internet
research to begin learning repairs before I recieved the Randy Potter Course. I
has kind of stuck with me though because it made sense, the frame that holds the
strings such as in the instrument harp. Alas I am sorry if I offended. I am making
a concentrated effort to now call it the plate.

Judy

Clyde Hollinger wrote:

> Ah, yes, I didn't think of looking there, but right you are.  Even though it
> appears not to be the preferred term, it is apparently legitimate.
>
> Clyde
>
> John Ross wrote:
>
> > Hi Clyde,
> > It is in Merle Mason's book, ll 7, with reference to the end view of a
> > vertical piano.
> > Regards,
> > John M. Ross
> > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> > piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 7:43 AM
> > Subject: Re: the word "harp"
> >
> > > When I read Brian's comment I did a little research to see if I could find
> > the
> > > word "harp" in any piano-related publications I have on hand (I have only
> > a
> > > few).  The Reblitz book has it in the index but says only "see plate."  My
> > gut
> > > feeling is that it's not improper but maybe archaic -- used in the past
> > more
> > > frequently than in the present, and used more in some locales than others.
> > >
> > > As for the harp being an instrument, that is certainly true, but many
> > words
> > > have more than one meaning.  Recently I looked up the word "run" in the
> > > dictionary -- 67 definitions when used by itself and more than double that
> > when
> > > used with other specific words, such as "run up," "run through," etc.
> > Just a
> > > little rabbit trail I thought might interest someone.
> > >
> > > Regards, Clyde
> > >
> > >
> > > "Kevin E. Ramsey" wrote:
> > >  I disagree Brian. The term "harp" is a common synonym for plate where I
> > come
> > > from. Not to be confused with Frame.
> > >
> > > > From: "Brian Lawson" <lawsonic@global.co.za>
> > > > > Just a point of note on terminology, having both US and European terms
> > > > here:
> > > > > It is either a Plate or it is a Frame - NOT a harp - that is an
> > entirely
> > > > > different instrument.