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  • #73566
    HBrock25
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    Hello,

    I would like to sell my harp, and need some advice from more experienced players.

    #73567
    john-strand
    Participant

    Hi Joshua – unfortunately, I can’t access your picture links – as to your harp, it’s difficult to assess on a forum such as this – I would suggest that you check out the used harp classifieds for prices on harps comparable to yours – also, you might check in with one of the regulators/technicians in your area for an appraisal – you might also check in with the nearest symphony harpist for an opinion – when a harp is as old as yours apparently is, there can be problems lurking – is the soundboard bowed more than normal? are there cracks or structural problems apparent? is the neck warped or bowed?

    #73568
    jessica-wolff
    Participant

    I’ve seen Troubadour I’s listed at $900-$1,000, but that’s assuming they’re in great condition. For example, have the levers been regulated? If not, they may not give a true semitone. I have one myself and it was just regulated and restrung. What a difference!

    #73569

    Thanks for the advice.

    #73570
    jessica-wolff
    Participant

    Did some more research in the meantime and found Troubadour I’s going from everything to $799 (Bernunzio) to $1,500 (Atlanta Harp Center). The latter price seems very steep to me; perhaps they did a lot of work to put it into salable condition? Bernunzio is more of a guitar place and their claims that the harp is in excellent condition–well, they probably wouldn’t know.

    Your Troubadour (3842-C) is a little newer than mine (3585-C); I’m guessing late ’70s or so. The Troubadour actually goes back to the early ’60s, and the earliest ones had hooks rather than levers and had only 31 strings.

    As for a fair price for your particular harp, it would take an examination by a harp technician or experienced player to tell you. Regarding where to sell it, google “used harps” and you’ll get a number of places. If you offer it without the examination I mentioned, then you’d do best to keep your price on the low end.

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