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October 6, 1909
The Chickasha Daily Express
Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
William Russell and his son Bushman Russell, from Altoona, Pa., spent three years building a unique chromatic harp with 100 strings, eliminating the need for pedals. After six failures due to pin block strength issues, they succeeded in creating an instrument with magnificent tone.
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HARP OF 100 STRINGS.
Two Altoona (Pa.) Mechanics Make
Marvelous Instrument.
After working for three years during their spare moments William Russell, a retired cabinetmaker, and his son, Bushman Russell, a musician and dancing master, both of Altoona, Pa., have finished a full stringed chromatic harp of magnificent tone.
It differs from the ordinary harp, as the pedals have been done away with. To make up for the pedals 100 strings are used, one for every tone, instead of forty-two, as on the ordinary harp.
The Russells recorded six failures before they finally succeeded. The great difficulty was in getting the pin blocks strong enough, 100 strings exerting a force of over five tons on them when in tune.
Two Altoona (Pa.) Mechanics Make
Marvelous Instrument.
After working for three years during their spare moments William Russell, a retired cabinetmaker, and his son, Bushman Russell, a musician and dancing master, both of Altoona, Pa., have finished a full stringed chromatic harp of magnificent tone.
It differs from the ordinary harp, as the pedals have been done away with. To make up for the pedals 100 strings are used, one for every tone, instead of forty-two, as on the ordinary harp.
The Russells recorded six failures before they finally succeeded. The great difficulty was in getting the pin blocks strong enough, 100 strings exerting a force of over five tons on them when in tune.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Harp Invention
100 Strings
Altoona Mechanics
Musical Instrument
Invention Success
What entities or persons were involved?
William Russell
Bushman Russell
Where did it happen?
Altoona, Pa.
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Key Persons
William Russell
Bushman Russell
Location
Altoona, Pa.
Story Details
Two Altoona residents, father and son William and Bushman Russell, constructed a 100-string chromatic harp over three years, overcoming six failures related to pin block strength, resulting in a pedal-less instrument with magnificent tone.