A Fred Carlson Harp Guitar: Taproot, an 18-string Harp-Sympitar

A tour of “Taproot“, a musical instrument built by luthier Fred Carlson. This is a one-of-a-kind Harp-Sympitar, a baritone guitar with 12 harp strings that can be plucked, hammered, or allowed to vibrate sympathetically over an Indian-style “jawari“ bridge. Built for guitarist Jeff Titus in 2010-2012. Find out more at This video is about 10 minutes long, and is best viewed in large or full screen at HD1080p or 720p. If you have problems viewing it, or end up having to wait