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What is a Harp Guitar?
The
Definitive Organology of Historical and Modern Harp
Guitars and Related Instruments
My original 2004-2026 thesis has been
expanded and updated to a more permanent PDF format, below. Other articles
relating to organology, semantics and history of harp guitars will continue to
be converted and archived here and on the new
PDF Articles Library page. PDFs can
also be accessed on my
Academia.edu page.
All articles by Gregg Miner, unless
otherwise noted
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History (Organology,
Terminology & Timelines) |
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What is a Harp Guitar?
The Definitive Organology of Historical and Modern Harp Guitars and
Related Instruments. My original web site
thesis begun in 2004 that addressed the complex topic for the first time. |
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"Harp Guitar":
What's In a Name This paper surveys
the wide variety of instruments collectively known today as harp
guitars. It examines the group from a modern organological viewpoint,
and includes an overview of historical forms and configurations.
Additionally, it investigates the provenance and conflicting definitions
of the term "harp guitar," which has been unsystematically applied to
various plucked stringed instruments for over two centuries. In addition
to analyzing and comparing these instruments, this paper examines the
large number of harp guitars that have been known by many other names.
Finally, justification for new terminology and modern organology will be
given, as well as a consolidated modern definition. |
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"Harp Guitar" Labeling: Have I Created a
Monster? An Exercise in Context and Perspective
A "real world" case of determining proper labeling of
harp guitars and related instruments for museums and others. |
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Super-Treble
Strings: To Infinity and Beyond In
which I explore the fascinating history and evolution of non-bass harp
strings incorporated into guitars to form harp guitar variants. |
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Floating Strings: The Remarkable Story of the
Harp Guitar in America Museum of Making
Music, 2017 Our accompanying exhibit book -
the history of the harp guitar in the U.S. and beyond. |
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