Why Pedal Harps Cost As Much As A Car To Buy And Maintain | So Expensive | Business Insider

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Pedal harps can cost $70,000 — far more than lever harps, which cost $2,000 to $9,000. At first glance, a pedal harp looks like a simple frame with a row of strings. But there are complicated mechanisms inside that musicians use to change notes. At Camac Harps in France, every harp is carved and assembled by hand. For musicians like Grammy-nominated artist Brandee Younger, the pedal harp resonates with sonic potential. 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - How a pedal harp works 01:59 - Why owning a pedal harp is so expensive 03:06 - Building the mechanism 04:14 - Using the pedals 04:45 - Selecting wood for the soundboard 06:26 - Wood carving 07:21 - Strings price and materials 08:02 - Harp assembly 09:00 - The artisans behind every harp 09:25 - Pedal harps vs lever harps 10:14 - Pedal harp design 10:43 - Brandee Younger performance 11:54 - Credits ---------------------------------------------------- #PedalHarps #SoExpensive #businessinsider MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS What Happens To Mount Everest's Over 110,000 Pounds Of Waste? | Inside Everest | Business Insider https://youtu.be/8yo7hskqSg0 Why Real Egyptian Cotton Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider https://youtu.be/p1PEUGGTv4w 10 African Businesses Making The World’s Most Expensive Products | So Expensive | Business Insider https://youtu.be/MUOj6zNFIOE Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Why Pedal Harps Are So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider