Music & Techniques by Chris Vaisvil

3rd Bridge DIY Electric Aeolian Harp

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3rd bridge by using a nail

http://micro.soonlabel.com/harmonic_series/20140303_aeolian_3rd_bridge_Mixdown.mp3
(it will take a bit of time for the file to load and play – there is some noise because the signal was not strong – weak wind – and the breaks are from stringing together several audio files)
3rd Bridge DIY Electric Aeolian Harp
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spring on humbucker
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detail of spring installation
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bridge and zither pin detail oblique view
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Bridge and zither pin detail
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Bridge detail
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Humbucker taped back up after spring installation
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The audio spectrum of the recording
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The all battery powered recording rig – signal => Pyle Hum eliminator => Pyle phono preamp => Zoom H2

Comments

3 responses to “3rd Bridge DIY Electric Aeolian Harp”

  1. admin

    Hi Susan,

    Thank you for the very kind words and even more for the introduction to the suikinkutsu! That is something new to me and I have to try to make one, it sounds beautiful. I hope your new year is wonderful as well!
    Chris

  2. Susan W Meyer

    Hi Chris,
    I learned about the aeolian harp this summer, and am fascinated by them. The Japanese bury water harps, called suikinkutsu, in the garden. I was able to make one in mine, with an inverted clay pot inside a large plastic trug. Water drips down through rocks and stones placed on top, making a delightful kerplunking sound. It can be either poured in, recirculated through a solar pump or you can wait for the rain.
    I didn’t think I had sufficient skills to build an aeolian harp, until I found your posts, from 2014, on Pinterest. I hope it charms you to know that, seven years later, you are still educating and inspiring.
    Best Regards and wishes for a productive, fulfilling and healthy new year.
    Susan

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