Macanudo 12 string lap harp

12 string lap harp. Any ideas for a tuning and string gauges? The ukulele tuningpegs can't keep in tune on the heavier strings.
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  • The strings length are too short. This is the reason why the pegs cannot keep the tunning. Furthermore the piece where the pegs are fixed should be in a curve shape, like you can see on the harps or inside the piano. Different strings lenght and gauge combined with the curve shape make better to tunning the strings.

    To tunning the strings, since you have 12 strings, you can use the diatonic  or even the crromatic scale. 

    Congratulations for the nice instrument and very good idea.

  • Very nice, have you considered nylon strings?

  • Did I miss a link to audio or vid. Really nice !
  • Well done, great idea. It is a lyre right? No ideas about tuning.

  • No advice, really.  I have seen some instruments of this scale on ebay called Mandolins - obviously not the usual mandolin. 

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