WHAT IS REGULATION AND PREPARATION FOR THE APPOINTMENT
In preparation for appointment:
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Plan to bring your harp to where the Tech sets up shop to avoid additional home visit fee.
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For a full restring, plan to bring your harp at least 2 days before appointment. Bring your own strings.
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Please tune your harp before regulation and make sure it holds tune.
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Closely inspect your strings and change any visibly worn or grooved strings, especially nylons, at least a week prior to regulation appointment.
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Always replace strings with the same kind, gut with gut and nylon with nylon, as it affects regulation and pitch.
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Zero- First Octave Nylons should be changed at least every 6 months. Changing grooved strings after regulation will affect intonation.
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Warranty Regulation will be charged $150.00 Travel Fee not covered by manufacturer.
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Last minute appointment cancellations will be billed full fee of services requested.
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Unless otherwise requested, your harp will be regulated and tuned A440.
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No Shows or last minute cancellations of scheduled appointment will be billed full fee of services requested.
Full Service Regulation includes:
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new slot and pedal felts
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checking over movement and clicks
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pedal rods adjustment
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checking stiffness and sluggishness of pedals
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adjustment and lubrication of springs
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setting disc screws
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adjusting grip
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lining up strings
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tightening/adjusting stationary nuts as needed
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adjusting disc spindles pressure as needed
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noise control
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tuning and calibrating the intonation of intervals
Other Services Extra