Harp guitar

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The harp guitar is a musical instrument combining features found in the guitar and the harp. Originally manufactured as a "novelty" instrument, the harp strings are used as bass or drone strings, adding to the harmonic texture. Hybrid styles are possibly the rarest of all, although harp mandolins do exist. There are also electric harp guitars.

[edit] Notable harp guitarists

• Don Alder
• Muriel Anderson
• Stephen Bennett
• John Doan
• William Eaton
• Michael Hedges
• Dan LaVoie
• Jeff Martin
• Andy McKee
• Robbie Robertson (The Last Waltz)
• Andy Wahlberg

[edit] See also

• Multi-string classical guitar

[edit] External links

• Custom built Mandolins in the harp guitar style
• Information on the harp guitar on Gregg Miner's subscriber-supported Harpguitars.net site
• Don Alder playing "Sayonara" on harp guitar (video)