All stringed instruments are sensitive to climatic conditions; a broken string or two can happen when temperature and humidity fluctuate. Every string on a harp is gauged differently, it is important for harpists to know how to replace a broken string, as well as to correctly identify its register (Zero, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th or 7^th octave) and string type (nylon, gut, silk gut or bass wire) to purchase the correct replacement.

Tips to Avoid Strings to Break:

• Keep your harp under the most optimal and stable climatic conditions (about 20 – 25 Celsius degree for temperature, and 40% – 50% for humidity).
• Use a humidifier when heater comes on in winter and turn on A/C when summer is hot and humid.
• Cleanliness. Always wash hands before you play.
• Tune often to keep a consistent tension among strings.
• Replace worn strings. Especially for the finer strings (Zero, 1^st, and 2^nd octaves), which professionals should replace them every year, and two years for students and amateur.