The harp is a lie.

[Anonymoose]

A seven stringed harp with strings as thick as shoe laces...

That things only going to be good for playing heavy metal tunes! ...... badly!

If the strings were thinner, we wouldn't be able to see them when in-game, I think that's the point. Either way, they're not meant for playing classical masterpieces, just a scale and a few simple chords associated with it. I think that's all a good minstrel needs for a foundation on which to throw out a good tune. I'm sure Eorzeans aren't difficult to impress with music, not like they have iPods or anything for comparison. They're probably just happy to hear it.

[Konachibi]

If the strings were thinner, we wouldn't be able to see them when in-game, I think that's the point. Either way, they're not meant for playing classical masterpieces, just a scale and a few simple chords associated with it. I think that's all a good minstrel needs for a foundation on which to throw out a good tune. I'm sure Eorzeans aren't difficult to impress with music, not like they have iPods or anything for comparison. They're probably just happy to hear it.

We can see threading detail on hempen and cotton cloth items so I don't think making the strings thinner would be a problem really. It'll all be down to how high you've got your resolution :3

Still, I'd expect a harp like that to sound more like a banjo. It'd be hard to play a whistfull dreamy melody on something that can be played along to Cotton-Eye Joe.