{"product_id":"22-string-kovac-paraguayan-harp-kit-hms-book","title":"22-String Kovac Paraguayan Harp Kit (HMS Book)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial,Helvetica\"\u003eBuild your own world-famous, original, John Kovac-designed 22-string Paraguayan-style folk harp from this kit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" face=\"Arial,Helvetica\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis harp kit is designed to be used along with John Kovac's \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHarpmaking Made Simple\u003c\/span\u003e 2-part in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" face=\"Arial,Helvetica\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003estructions PDF eBook \u0026amp; templates book, which features full-sized, reusable, cut-out templates with instructions \u0026amp; specifications for each harp!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" face=\"Arial,Helvetica\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWOOD NOT INCLUDED! \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e (But it is easy to obtain from your local home \u0026amp; hardware retailer or lumber company.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e__________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a complete kit, except it contains \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eno wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is based on the plans found in the \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eincluded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJohn Kovac classic \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHMS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e book, \u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"To Book Page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnkovac.com\/collections\/books\/products\/copy-of-harpmaking-made-simple-plans-book-for-22-29-36-string-harps\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarpmaking Made Simple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\".  (See below)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/0332\/7390\/files\/HMS2Book_1f5b35cc-a835-4037-b2dd-89b66e2e5f9b_480x480.jpg?v=1707404770\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" width=\"365\" height=\"228\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith readily available wood \u0026amp; other materials and simple tools, you can build any or all of these harps from John Kovac's groundbreaking \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHMS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e DIY book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you know how to use a drill press, circular saw, jigsaw, router, and power sander, you can make your harp from scratch in about a week or so for the largest harp. Smaller harps may take a bit less time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach harp kit comes with everything you need\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e (except wood) \u003c\/span\u003eto build one of John Kovac's famous Paraguayan-style folk harp designs. This 22-String kit contains all the strings, parts, specific tools, \u0026amp; dedicated hardware needed to build your harp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eYou select \u0026amp; provide your wood components, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ebased on John Kovac's recommendations,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to cut \u0026amp; shape your harp into a unique musical instrument, drawing on John's years of harp-making experience, his pre-engineered sound, and proven performance. Give us an email for further guidance or recommendations. Plus, you'll need to supply your tools, glue, etc., to create \u0026amp; finish the harp.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003eIn the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHMS\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eBook, John Kovac includes the list of wood materials you will need for your harp. We also include that comprehensive list separately with each kit, including a complete specifications string chart \u0026amp; a harp supplement document package to assist in the successful build of your harp. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo to my Harp Resources\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"To Page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnkovac.com\/pages\/davy-c-harp-resources-links\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eto find the three Lists that show you the wood materials, strings, hardware, \u0026amp; tools required for each harp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e__________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003eSee John Kovac playing these Paraguayan Harps:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003e22-String Model \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xj8zYA81Flo\" title=\"To YT\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on YouTube.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003e29-String Model \u003ca title=\"To YT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b3MKBmMJ5K0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on YouTube.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003e36-String Model \u003ca title=\"To YT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4mPZ0dxqpg8\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on YouTube.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003e__________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe kit comes with the following\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass eyelets (Small, Medium, \u0026amp; Large, depending on the model)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to almost 3 Octaves of Nylon Treble Mono-filament strings\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eString Colors are Red Cs \u0026amp; Blue Fs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eString Tuning Mechanisms, Chrome and Pearl\/White knobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious Screws, Hardware, \u0026amp; feet, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo Wood is supplied. All wood is to be provided by you, the builder.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eStringing \u0026amp; Tuning Tools\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003eare now available as add-on options. They can be found in Accessories or Harp Kits.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e__________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe optional classic Kovac DVD, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.johnkovac.com\/collections\/dvds-cds-1\/products\/dvd-traditional-paraguayan-harpmaking-w-geronimo-morinigo\" title=\"To DVD\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Paraguayan Harp Making,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is available. Filmed at John Kovac's harp shop in the Shenandoah National Forest, Virginia, USA, the late, great harp maker \u0026amp; player, Geronimo Morinigo, takes you through the steps of making a traditional Paraguayan folk harp. Very informative \u0026amp; entertaining. Watch this inspiring DVD before you make your own harp! Geronimo even plays the harp he made at the end of the video.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn optional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.johnkovac.com\/collections\/diy-harp-making-accessories-parts-supplies\/products\/electronic-tuner-chromatic\" title=\"To Tuner\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectronic Guitar Tuner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is available to assist you with your initial string tuning \u0026amp; keeping your harp in tune thereafter. (Actual models vary but are very similar.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee John Kovac's classic Daily Moments Harp Kit Demonstration \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ihTKSKnNwE4\u0026amp;feature=emb_logo\" title=\"To YouTube\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003eon YouTube.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e__________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGo to \u003ca title=\"To Page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnkovac.com\/pages\/davy-c-harp-resources-links\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHarp Resources Page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Kovac Harps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48118592274590,"sku":"JK000003","price":184.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/0332\/7390\/products\/IMG_20220607_113318325_75c74f61-c003-448f-a01f-396c054896da.jpg?v=1710181330","url":"https:\/\/www.johnkovac.com\/fr\/products\/22-string-kovac-paraguayan-harp-kit-hms-book","provider":"John Kovac Harps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}