Carl Swanson has been repairing all makes of harps for more than 40 years. His methods and techniques were developed from observing what worked and what didn’t work in harps over the past 120 years. He doesn’t simply copy whatever was originally done on your harp. He applies a set of standards to every repair that will improve the stability and functioning of the instrument. Remember, Carl Swanson studied the harp to an advanced level and has a unique understanding of how a player needs the instrument to function.
Contact Carl to discuss what is going on with your harp. He will listen and explain what your harp needs and his advice is free.
Here are some reasons to choose us to repair your harp:
▪ Your harp will be repaired in a small workshop setting, with repairs customized to your instrument.
▪ We use aged, hand-selected Sitka Spruce for our soundboards, giving you a big resonant sound and a strong soundboard.
▪ Our neck material is custom-made for us by a Canadian pinblock company, which is recognized as the best pinblock maker in the business.
▪ Our worldwide reputation for excellence in harp repair rests on over 40 years of experience in successfully restoring fine harps.
▪ We use traditional restoration and finishing techniques and work with highly skilled traditional gilders to bring your harp back to life so that it will look as good as it will sound.
▪ Carl Swanson is the recognized expert on harp repair. His book, A GUIDE FOR HARPISTS, written almost 40 years ago, is still the bible for harp maintenance and emergency repairs.
▪ Call and talk to Carl before deciding how and where to get your harp repaired.
