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. We already had a long topic on why pianos are not > > violins, and they definatly are not Harps! > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "jstuart1" <jstuart1@pdq.net> > > > Amazingly the harp is not cracked anywhere. > > > Is it possible to use a harp from an old upright in another of the same > > size but > > > different manufacturers?
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