47 Strings

47 strings is a lot of strings to deal with.  47 strings is a lot of strings to keep in stock.  I've always tried to keep a full set on hand, but...well, you know.  $$$$$$$.  

Once I was competing in the Utah State Fair Music Competition and a string broke on my harp.  I was going to keep playing, but the judges stopped me.  They said I could replace the string and continue where I'd stopped.  I ran out of the room to search for the string in my spares, but it was not there.  I returned to report that I did not have the string and they sent me away in shame.

Every judge wrote "ALWAYS HAVE A FULL SET OF STRINGS" on my comment sheets.  Well, ya think, judges? Be more constructive with your feedback, please.  

The sad thing is I still don't have a full set of strings on hand at all times.  You know.  $$$$$$$$$.