A wire strung harp of a given range will be somewhat smaller than a nylon harp of the same range. For any particular note a
bronze string will be considerably shorter than the equivalent nylon string. So this is a really compact harp.
The Ancient Muse covers the same range as a mandolin or violin. Whatever you've been hearing fiddles and mandolins play,
you can play on this harp Yet it's not much bigger than a mandolin. It is ultimately portable, easy to carry about without
whacking someone with it every time you turn around.
And it's quite a surprise to hear the bold sound that comes from so small a harp. It has that same clear, penetrating voice that
is characteristic of wire harps.