21-String Harp Guitar
 
  • Soundboard: European Spruce
  • Back and Sides: Cocobolo (Rosewood)
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Bindings: Ebony
  • Rosettes: Red Abalone
  • Body Join: 12th fret
  • Frets: 21
  • Finish: Lacquer
  • Nut width: 48mm (1.89")
  • Scale length: 650mm (25.59")
  • Body width: 394mm (15.5")
  • Body depth: 110mm (4.3")
  • Body length: 495mm (19.5")
  • Made: 2011
Bass side of harp guitar
Cocobolo back and sides
Harp Guitar bridge

This instrument has 21-strings, 7 basses, 6 guitar and 8 super trebles, giving this instrument 5 full octaves. This harp guitar is based on John Doan's original 20-string harp guitar that was designed by Jeffrey Elliott and John Sullivan (2007d). Sullivan built John's instrument in 1986.The tuning depends on the musician but as standard from low to high it has a range of five octaves...

Bass strings: E,,, F,,, G,,, A,,, B,,, C,, D,,
Guitar: E,, A,, D, G, B, E
Super Trebles: e, f, g, a, b, c, d, e

To the right is a short video of Roger Toye who gives a great explination and demonstration on his 21-string.


 
  • Soundboard: European Spruce
  • Back and Sides: Rosewood
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Bindings: Maple
  • Rosette: Custom, Ebony
  • Body Join: 12th fret
  • Frets: 21
  • Finish: French polish
  • Nut width: 48mm (1.89")
  • Scale length: 650mm (25.59")
  • Body width: 394mm (15.5")
  • Body depth: 110mm (4.3")
  • Body length: 495mm (19.5")
  • Made: 2009
21-String Harp Guitar
Soundboard
21-String Back
Headstock