Grand harpsicle / supersicle

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July 29, 2009 at 11:56 am #73392

Seoid OC
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Hi,

Does anybody have any experience with the grand harpsicle (used to be called the supersicle) harp by William Rees?

July 29, 2009 at 1:48 pm #73393

Anonymous
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I heard Marta Cook play one at Somerset.

July 29, 2009 at 3:27 pm #73394

Briggsie B. Peawiggle
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I played a harpsicle lap harp once. The tension was so loose that it felt like a 2-year old could play it. That drove me crazy. Not sure if the grand is like that too, but I suspect it is.

Briggsie

July 29, 2009 at 6:22 pm #73395

holly-kemble
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I live near

July 29, 2009 at 6:48 pm #73396

holly-kemble
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An update to my post above….the grand harpsicle is still priced at $1,595.

Sorry……my error.

July 30, 2009 at 12:14 am #73397

unknown-user
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It’s absolutely great if you’re a beginner, or if you want to play in a lot of different places. Mine came with a guitar strap, so you can stand while playing. I still have mine, and even though it’s sound isn’t the best, it is great if you’re just starting out. If you’ve been playing for about a year, this is not the harp for you. Otherwise, the sound is small, and the playability is easy.

August 4, 2009 at 6:28 pm #73398

Seoid OC
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Thanks to everyone for the replies!

August 6, 2009 at 2:28 am #73399

holly-kemble
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Hi Seoid~

The tension on the grand harpsicle is noticibly lighter than on the Aberdeen and the few other harps I have played at lessons. However, I still thought it was OK. My problem (one of them!) is that being a pianist with a preference for romantic ‘sturm und drang’ music (Rachmaninoff, Brahms, late Beethoven…) I need to play my harp with a much lighter touch on the finger tips. Waaay different than the piano. The lighter tensioned harps I’ve tried force me to relax more and slow down.

Blevins makes a harp that has the same

August 6, 2009 at 2:37 am #73400

holly-kemble
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OK….a few clarifications…

The first link is ‘Our 70 Harp Models, then go to ‘Lap and Travel Harps’.

Click on the Avee 34 box. It has 34 strings, but keeps the low C and takes two upper strings off.

August 6, 2009 at 4:01 pm #73401

Seoid OC
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Hi Holly,

That’s great, thank you!

August 7, 2009 at 3:55 pm #73402

holly-kemble
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Be sure to check Blevins’ Discounted Harps page. I think there was an Avee 34 listed.

August 10, 2009 at 10:34 am #73403

Seoid OC
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I went with that Blevins Avee 34 that they have listed in the discount section so thanks a mil for pointing me in that direction!

August 10, 2009 at 10:39 am #73404

Seoid OC
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Oh yes, and it’s actually working out cheaper than the harpsicle with pickup, case and shipping!

August 10, 2009 at 3:39 pm #73405

holly-kemble
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This is fabulous!

August 10, 2009 at 3:50 pm #73406

jennifer-buehler
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Congrats!
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