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And that chunk of ooooooold growth spruce... depending on the manufacturer, that could be european alpine (swiss or italian), or Sitka or even Adirondack, harvested well over a century ago... if there's anything that isnt dry rotted and/or water damaged, that's guitar soundboard and bracing material. And the harp is art, with or without the spruce. Put it on a wall... or... Put it on some old cast iron machine legs, put a piece of glass on top, and that's an awesome table. Just don't try to move it yourself!

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That frame probably weighs as much as an engine block. 

 

Have some fun.  Get an electronic keyboard, a computer, and create pneumatic or electronic hammers.  Get a school group to play around with the idea.  Have some fun with it. 

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So... I guess most of you agree. It would be cool as is IF I had the right place for it But I don't.

I started out thinking about the wood pile he has. That 100 year old wood might turn into an interesting guitar. But I have so many unfinished projects already. I think I'll let this sit for awhile and see if someone with more energy  jumps in.

 

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Looks bigger than a baby grand... which would make it a grand, I suppose.

It is beautiful as wall art.  I'd purpose it as such.

Edited to add- looked at the ad itself and, wow, upright.  Big honking piece of brass (right??) there, though.  

 

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Remove the strings and prepare it for refinishing.
Buy a ticket for Stike (cheaper than shipping the harp!) and tell him to bring his sparkle purple paint. And pink for accents.
Then source a set of chrome strings and you're good!

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What are you planning for the casing?

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7 hours ago, gorch said:

What are you planning for the casing?

Current plans ate to hide and watch. Hopefully someone with more imagination and room will beat me to it.

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