Bob Murphy Door Harp

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Bob murphy door harp.

Around 2005 a gentleman named bob murphy purchased the company and changed the name to moon mountain woods. Bob murphy swedish door harps. Door harp history the door harp originated in scandanavia mostly in sweden but also in norway and denmark and has evolved over time. Some prefer something a little more soothing.

Birch oak and walnut wood is used. The oak and walnut woods are left in their natural color. When the door is opened and closed. Meant to hang on the back of a door these harps offer a bea in his studio located in grass valley california at an elevation of 3000 bob murphy creates these stunning swedish door harps.

Pineapple door harp crafted with rich cherry wood pegs balls and pins handmade door harp handcrafter door harp cherry door harp mywoodaplenty. The natural wood grain creates a uniquely organic instrument while the fluid silhouette creates an eye catching display. Beautifully hand crafted from maple padauk and canary wood this ethereal harp by bob murphy emits a trio of tranquil notes when the mallets hit the wire customize your tune by adjusting each strand. Door harps have been a long time favorite at craft company no.

Designed to hang on the back of the door the harp chimes from the motion of opening and closing and welcomes guests into the home. Some like their arrivals heralded with the sound of trumpets. About moon mountain woods the company originated in the early 1990 s and was started by a craftsman named gary upton after a handful of years the company was purchased and the name was changed to applewoods. Door harps the door harp concept originated in sweden but ours are made in the usa by bob murphy of moon mountain woods.

The door harp concept originated in sweden but ours are made in the usa by bob murphy of moon mountain woods. The door harp originated in scandinavia primarily in sweden and has evolved over at least three centuries. Door harps have been a long time favorite at craft company no. The birch is stained an early american finish.

When the door is opened the balls on the harp strike the strings creating a clear sweet sound. Moon mountain woods door harps. Bob murphy uses figured cherry and walnut for the door harp bodies and exotic woods for his inlayed styles. The door harp originated in scandinavia primarily in sweden and has evolved over at least three centuries.

Some estimate these ornaments have been made for as long as 700 years derived from a few styles of chinese stringed instruments called the guqin and the ruan. 3 out of 5 stars 38 38 reviews 52 00. A variety of hardwoods creating your choice.