How deep is the soundbox?
We are hesitant to answer this question about the depth of the soundbox without first clarifying a couple of points. In the harp world, we occasionally come across those who draw a direct relationship between width of soundbox and either volume or voice of the harp. This is a huge information disconnect since there are dozens of other aspects of soundbox construction which play a much greater role in the ultimate voice of the harp including wood thickness, solid or laminate woods, bracing, soundboard shape, distance of soundboard from the back wood etc.. (Much of this is discussed in detail in the General Articles sub­section of the Resources section of our site.) In the case of Rees harps, our asymmetrical soundboard also has a distinct role. Our Logan Meadow is, for instance, considerably louder than a Lyon & Healy Troubadour which is twice times the size. The Logan Meadow also has a bigger voice than much larger 30­string harps. In terms of size and the airlines, our Morgan Me
