A lever harp with more than 34 strings contains hundreds of small metal mechanical parts inside. Each string has its own screw, metal pin, and other moving components. If even one tiny part becomes loose or faulty, unwanted noise can occur.
For example, there is a screw on the C string is loose. As a result, noise can be heard even when the C string is not being played. This happens because the vibration from other strings causes the loose screw to resonate, creating the noise we hear. This shows that even a very small screw can affect the sound of the entire harp. For this reason, when a harp produces unwanted noise, careful and systematic checking is essential.
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