harps

Harps are differentiated from other chordophones in that their strings run in a plane perpendicular to the resonator (the strings of zithers, lutes, and lyres follow a plane parallel to the resonator); a series of parallel strings are stretched diagonally between the resonator—also called body—and a neck. Those harps that have a pillar forming a connective link between body and neck are termed frame harps. The function of this pillar—also known as column—is to take the strain of the strings'...