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July 2, 2007 at 4:02 am #102214

vincent-pierce
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In relation to Rosemary’s recent post about pretty harps, which harps do you think are the most masculine-looking? I would have to go with the LH Salzedo first, and the style 30. I think many of the Salvi harps are less frilly, and more contemporary in style. I think the Apollo, Aurora, Diana, and Orchestra models are kind of less feminine. No gold for me, really. I do like the LH style 26 and 3 are very nice, though. I wonder what those look like with less gold.

What are your thoughts on the LH 100 and 17? And soundboard decoration?

July 2, 2007 at 4:33 am #102215

Saul Davis Zlatkovski
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Manly Harps, didn’t he used to cut my hair?

I agree on the Salzedo model, but I think the 23 and 3 are also manly, even the 26 and 11.

July 2, 2007 at 5:06 am #102216

unknown-user
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The 100 could be unisex in my opinion, but then they all could be really (in agreement with Saul’s posts).

July 2, 2007 at 5:13 am #102217

Charles
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I think it’s the harp not the player-for example if I see a woman playing a

July 2, 2007 at 5:14 am #102218

Jerusha Amado
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If I were a man, (and I’m not!) I would go for the Salzedo or the Salvi Arianna.

Jerusha

July 2, 2007 at 5:18 am #102219

unknown-user
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Charles, that is so funny! You well and truly have got me back for my naughty Scolopita comment! Call me Olga anytime!

Still laughing,

Rosemary (alias Olga the pipe smoking gal…)

July 2, 2007 at 5:49 am #102220

unknown-user
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So old spinsters are “short, fat and heavy”!? And old married women are not?

July 2, 2007 at 11:06 am #102221

unknown-user
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Most of the spinsters I know are scintillating, arty and sophisticated!

July 2, 2007 at 11:11 am #102222

unknown-user
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Actually that Camac one we talked about on the other thread, the Trianon, that is quite a strong looking statement harp… could be

July 2, 2007 at 11:25 am #102223

Briggsie B. Peawiggle
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I think a mahogany Camac Atlantide with no “scrambled eggs” on the soundboard is pretty masculine looking. It has very clean lines. The blonde is beautiful, but it’s kinda more “girly” than the darker colors. I love my Athena, but now I really really want an Atlantide. No money……ain’t gonna happen. WAAAAAAAH! Let’s see, all I have to do is play like 2000 gigs, and I’ll have it.

June

July 2, 2007 at 11:37 am #102224

unknown-user
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Scrambled eggies on the soundboard? Is that the decal?

July 2, 2007 at 11:54 am #102225

Briggsie B. Peawiggle
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Yes….the flowery, leafy, goldy curly wurlies!

Briggs

July 2, 2007 at 12:59 pm #102226

unknown-user
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You mean the manly strong flowery leafy

July 2, 2007 at 1:09 pm #102227

unknown-user
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I’d agree that the Salzedo seems rather masculine, although I might just be imposing my own ideas of the harp having the man’s name. (What a cool legacy!) While I think gilded harps look beautiful, I would not personally want to own one. I like the look of natural dark woods.

As for lever harps, I have to say that the Triplett ‘Eclipse’ seems rather “butch” to me. The design reminds me of a hunters bow. While I have never been a hunting enthusiast, I do enjoy archery target practice.

July 2, 2007 at 1:28 pm #102228

Briggsie B. Peawiggle
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HAHAHA….I don’t think them manly, but actually Big Daddy has them, and he’s VERY manly.

I tried to name the Camac some manly French name — at the moment I can’t remember what it was — but
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