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October 21, 2003 at 4:00 am #69600
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ParticipantDear Happy,
I may have an answer for you. I have not played anything from the Daphne line, but I can tell you that extended soundboard is better. Not necessarily always, like when traveling or if you’re gonna move it a lot, but I think that an extended soundboard gives the harp not only a more beautiful look, but a fuller richer sound. As a beginner, you will only need 46 strings, but as you play for a few years and move into more intense repertoire, you will need the 47th string.
Most people, when beginning the harp start on a lever harp, because they are smaller, cheaper, and lighter. I am assuming you know what these strange creatures are. But I really don’t see a problem if you want to start on a pedal harp. That’s what I did. I think the Daphne is a fine beginner/ intermediate harp, but it isn’t advanced or professional. Not by what I’ve heard about it.
In answer to your last question, YES! YOUR HARP HAS TO HAVE AN ANNUAL “CHECK UP!” This is called regulation. It costs about $200,ballpark. What is regulation? It takes about 1-2 hrs, and a certified technician checks your pedals, the harp’s action (inside and out) and a few other more complex things, more or less. It needs to be done once a year, starting with the year you bought it. YOU as the harpist have to do your job of maintaining the harp’s help by dusting it, polishing it, keeping it away from direct sunlight, cleaning the outside action, replacing your strings once every probably 1 1/2 years or as they break (to keep a crisp bright responsive sound), and other small things. Be sure to keep your pedals in flat position when not playing.
October 21, 2003 at 4:00 am #69599ParticipantHello! i’m an adult beginner. i would like to buy a harp within the
budget of US$11,000-15,000. i hope to buy a harp which can be used
for a lifetime. however, there are so many choices and factors to
consider that i find it rather difficult to make up my mind. i am
considering Salvi Daphne 46 or 47EX. so, i hope you can share with
me your experience and comments.
1. is an extended soundboard always better than a straight one?
2. what are your comments of the Daphne series? esp the comparison
between 46 and 47EX?
3. is it good enough if i wanna play up to more advanced level, say
Grade 8 of the Royal Schools?
4. apart from the breaking of strings, are there any other
maintenance/repair works necessary for a harp?
5. is it necessary to have the harp checked or repaired by a
technician after a certain period of time, say 5 to 10 years?
looking forward to your valuable advice.
October 22, 2003 at 4:00 am #69601Tacye
ParticipantI played up to grade 8 on a 46 string straightboard Salvi
Orchestra no problem, and know professionals who play on 46
strings.
October 24, 2003 at 4:00 am #69602Participantthank you very much for your sharing. i am indeed at a loss right now regarding which model to buy. sometimes, i believe a Daphne 46 is already good enough for a beginner like me, especially when i take into consideration of the price as well. but at times, i know
November 1, 2003 at 5:00 am #69603brook-boddie
ParticipantDear Happy,
I’m the proud owner of a new Daphne 47EX and can tell you that it is an excellent harp.
November 3, 2003 at 5:00 am #69604ParticipantHappy:
I also have a daphne 47 EX and adore it! It is $14,500, 3 thousand dollars less than the Aroura, which is almost identical. I think that you should definetely go with the 47EX. It is such a wonderful instrument, very sturdy and solid, and also Gorgous! Ive had mine since april and havent had a problem on it. all i can say is go for it! the 47 EX is your best choice!
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November 3, 2003 at 5:00 am #69605ParticipantOh yeah, when I went to pick out my harp (at the harp connection in Salem Ma) I had the oppurtunity to play a Daohne 47 without the extended soundboard. To be truthful, I didnt like it very much. Heres why:
1) I think that the extended soundboard make the harp look much more in porportion to itself, and makes the harp look more complete.
2) It gives the bass and overall range an ENOURMOUS sound!!!
But hey, this is only my opinion and im sure there are hundereds of happy daphne 47 owners out there. Good luck!
November 5, 2003 at 5:00 am #69606ParticipantA hearty “thank you” to all the previous posters on this thread — I have just purchased a Daphne 47EX, thanks in part to your input.
November 24, 2003 at 5:00 am #69607patricia-jaeger
MemberDear Happy Harpist:
All the previous responses sound good, but as an adult, you did not reveal your height. If you get a harp of 47 strings and the harp is too big for your size, or the top A string is nowhere near your eye, or your left arm cannot comfortably reach out to play all of the bass strings, or your pedals are too high off the floor or too far apart for you to finally have fluency of foot motion–you get the idea. You need to be physically comfortable, and not have too much weight on your right shoulder. Physicians are seeing more and more people who have practiced a lot on a harp that has given them shoulder damage, etc. There are many 47-string harps now for sale in classified ads,
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