Kovac Specialty Harpune Harp Plans

Using our full plans set, build your own original John Kovac Specialty model harp, the Harpune, a 26 String Paraguayan-styled folk harp. 

The Harpune plans are a complete set of plans with full-sized, cut-out templates & assembly instructions and include a supplemental instructional DVD format to assist in your harp's assembly. The DVD also has a section on tuning and playing by ear. 

Plans-only sets do not come with wood, strings, hardware or surface finishes. However, we can provide the strings & hardware needed to build your harp. Go to Strings & Hardware kits.

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The Harpune's Description

The original Kovac model Harpune is a Paraguayan-inspired, lightweight & compact 26-string folk harp with beautiful tone & lighter string tension. This basic version consists of the harp's body with an open back & no legs or feet. 

The harp's scale starts at its low C and ends about 3.5 Octaves above it (G).

The harp is simple to put together & can be assembled in about a day or so using basic hand tools after the wood has been cut & finished. Surface finishing could take a day or two longer, depending on your chosen finish & method of application. Stringing and tuning will take a day longer.

The HARPUNE also comes with an option to achieve note sharps called Taquitos which are small dowels set behind certain strings to achieve the semitones. If chosen to be used, they should be installed a few weeks after the harp has settled in.

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See John Kovac's classic Harpune Construction Video on YouTube. 

Video demo #1 of John Kovac playing his Harpune harp creation.

Video demo #2 of John Kovac playing his Harpune harp.

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The Harpune Harp requires the following components, parts & pieces:

• • Wood for Sides, Neck, Pillar, Top & Bottom Plates, Soundboard, etc.
  • Surface Finishes (stains, paint, lacquer, etc.)
  • 26 Nylon Mono-filament Strings
  • Optionally, use 7 wrapped bass strings & 19 monofilament treble strings
  • 26 or 19 String Beads (for knots)
    
  • 26 Sound Board String Grommets
  • 26 Tuning Machines for Standard Acoustic Guitars
  • 1 Nut & Bolt
  • 6 Side Screws
  • 2 Long Neck Screws
  • 16-20 Brads, 1"
  • 2 Rubber Feet with Screws
  • 1 String Winder
  • Custom Neck String Threader
  • Electronic Note e-Tuners are highly recommended. (It is not a good idea to use a piano to tune your harp.)

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26 String Harpune Plans:

Example of Harpune Harp:

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• Also, Go to Davy's Harp Resources for resources to build your harp.
  

• Note: These plans are offered in their as-is, original & historic format. Some easy, linear extrapolation of the templates may be required at a few points. See our notice here.
  

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For plans for the traditional John Kovac 22, 29 & 36 String Paraguayan-style folk harps, see his classic, DIY harp-making book, Harpmaking Made Simple.

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If you make a mistake on your Kovac harp creation, even if not caused by us, please, notify us right away and we will see how we can help you to complete your harp anyway. You never know how we might be able to help you, which is our goal; for you to be successful in your harp building & playing! We won't abandon you in your harp building process after the purchase, either. Let's work together!

• It is less expensive for you if we add shipping separately for each complete order instead of hiding it within increased prices for each & every one of our products while making the bogus claim you are getting "free" shipping & handling. No Carrier ships for free!

• Please, be aware Black Friday, Christmas Season, weather-related emergencies & various man-made disasters often delay deliveries; often without notice to us or you. JK Harps accept no liability for such delays that are always beyond our control.

• REMINDER: String Tuning Mechanisms & Wound Bass Strings may have a back-order delay in shipping of approximately two (2) to three (3) weeks due to their custom nature. 

• When any delayed orders finally ship, you will be immediately notified by routine email.

• All orders will be tracked and you can be updated, via carrier email, if you choose, as the process goes along.
• All orders are fully insured per standard carrier insurance services.
• All shipping & handling will include standard fees for shipping materials & order handling.
• A viable shipping address is required and we are not responsible for orders not deliverable at your end. (P.O. Boxes & A.P.O.'s are not qualified deliverable addresses; no exceptions.)
• Any orders over $100 will require a delivery signature at the address you provided for shipment receiving before you can receive your order.

PRE-BUILT HARPS 

• Pre-built, USED harps are only available for local pickup at our Georgetown, Kentucky harp-making shop.
• Pre-built NEW harps are available for local pickup (as above), or can be shipped to your Zip Code within the Continental USA only. 
• Contact us first to obtain a shipping estimate for shipping to your Zip Code. 
• After you purchase your new harp online (if to be shipped) you will be given a second link via email or text message so you can pay for the Shipping Fee for your new harp. (Your harp will not ship until after the Shipping Fee is paid.)
• A nominal, flat Shipping Handling Fee of $25 will be added to your order upon payment for your harp.

• See the harp's description & shipping directions for any further details.

DAMAGE to SHIPMENT

• You must check your delivery for any damage or loss immediately upon its arrival in the unlikely event of any shipping issues with the product caused by the 3rd party, the delivery carrier.

• Take pictures, if possible, and notify the Carrier immediately of any damages to or missing order(s). (Within 24 hours or less.) John Kovac Harps by Davy C (David J Clark, Agent) will not be held responsible for damage to or losses of orders done while in transit. Claims will be made to the shipping carrier immediately in such cases. (But, inform us also to keep us in the loop if anything might be done on our end.)

• If you fail to notify the carrier in a timely manner and the claim gets rejected, you may forfeit your right to redress with the shipping carrier.

• For clarification, but not in all cases, once you make a claim with your delivering shipment carrier, and they approve your claim & finally pay your for your loss or damages, then you will forward us that payment. Once cleared with our financial institution, then we will immediately ship out to you a replacement order(s). 

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