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  • October 15, 2010 at 12:44 pm #73073
    deb-l
    Participant

    It’s hard to make out details from the pictures, this is an older harp, I think I want to take a look at it to get a better look.

    October 15, 2010 at 1:52 pm #73074
    deb-l
    Participant

    I spoke to the woman selling this harp.

    October 15, 2010 at 2:20 pm #73075
    barbara-brundage
    Participant

    Not certain, but I think that may be a Pratt Dauphine (made by the father of the current Pratt harpmakers).

    October 15, 2010 at 2:25 pm #73076
    Michael Harwood
    Participant

    Here’s an old ad for the Dauphine: http://www.prattharps.com/DauphineAd.htm

    October 15, 2010 at 2:27 pm #73077
    deb-l
    Participant

    WOW this could be a real find!!

    October 15, 2010 at 2:47 pm #73078
    barbara-brundage
    Participant

    It’s quite likely to cost considerably more than the harp is worth to make it playable, Deb. Just sayin’,

    October 15, 2010 at 7:15 pm #73079
    deb-l
    Participant

    hi Barb.

    October 16, 2010 at 12:04 am #73080
    deb-l
    Participant

    Barb, just so you know, I didn’t ignore your advice, just didn’t read it until after I got the harp home!

    October 16, 2010 at 12:50 am #73081
    barbara-brundage
    Participant

    Yeah, the wire loops/nails were challenging. They’re meant to dig into the neck and scrape a groove, incidentally. Glad it worked out for you, Deb.

    October 16, 2010 at 1:02 am #73082
    deb-l
    Participant

    thanks Barb.

    October 16, 2010 at 4:32 pm #73083
    deb-l
    Participant

    maybe this is the place to ask my questions?

    October 17, 2010 at 1:40 am #73084
    barbara-low
    Participant

    What a pretty harp, Deb.

    Before you string it up, send the pictures you took to Mr. Pratt and ask about the crack in the knee block.

    Barbara

    October 21, 2010 at 7:09 pm #73085
    Zen Sojourner
    Participant

    I came across some harp maintenance articles by a harp technician with information about what kind of pictures can help a technician figure out what your harp needs in the way of repair:

    Show me the harp!

    Articles at

    Harp care and maintenance

    Maybe some of that information will help you while you decide what your harp needs.

    October 21, 2010 at 7:48 pm #73086
    shelby-m
    Participant

    A lovely harp, if I do say!

    October 22, 2010 at 5:18 pm #73087
    deb-l
    Participant

    thanks Zen.

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