Gibson 竖琴吉他的弦研究
作者发布一组关于 Gibson 竖琴吉他弦研究的系列文章，覆盖历史考证、实际使用与制弦实践。作者自 1983 年起持有 1915 Gibson Style U，并自制 Gibson sub-bass 弦售卖。 文章呼吁收藏者、演奏者、制琴师和博物馆策展人关注这一冷门领域，建议先做功课再决定用弦方案。内容面向 Gibson harp guitar 小众圈层，有个人经验和一线研究细节，但对泛科技读者讨论入口有限。 
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