Aoyama Amphion reivew?

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Tagged: Aoyama Amphion, Aoyama pedal harp, pedal harp

This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 2 years ago by Harry Do.

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April 8, 2023 at 3:54 am #302238

Harry Do
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Does anyone own this model and want to give me some reviews! I am looking to buy an Aoyama pedal harp very soon and this is the model I am aiming for so just want some review on this particular model? And how it is compared to let say Orpheus or Aeolian.
Thanks in advance 🙂
(I only interested in Aoyama pedal harp brand as other brands are too expensive in Australia)

April 8, 2023 at 12:25 pm #302241

carl-swanson
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Harry,

There may be a used Aoyama harp, in excellent condition, available in the United States. The owner was willing to sell it very inexpensively. If you are interested, and the harp is still available, it would be an excellent buy. I believe it is a Monarch in a natural finish (not gilded). If you are interested, email me privately and I’ll see if it is still available. Carl Swanson: swansonharp@gmail.com

April 8, 2023 at 8:29 pm #302244

Harry Do
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Hi Carl,

Thank you for your reply. I find that the hassle and documents and import etc etc to ship the harp from the USA and payment is too much given I am in Australia. Therefore, I never consider buying without a dealer doing all of those for me.
And can’t inspect the harp directly I’m afraid I’m not ready to pay yet 🙁
I do wish I live over there it would make things so much easier.

April 9, 2023 at 5:31 pm #302249

carl-swanson
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Harry,

If the harp is still available, it is about a 2 hour drive from me. I could inspect it and make sure that it is in good structural condition. If you decided to buy it, I can pick up the harp, crate it, and arrange shipping to Australia. I can’t deal with Australian authorities for import duties. You’d have to do that.

April 11, 2023 at 7:35 am #302285
Harry Do
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Hi Carl,
That is very kind of you. However, with the conversion rate, tax on top in Australia end, duty fee, airport fee, freights etc plus the age of the harp, altogether it would not make much of a difference if I am going to get a brand new Aoyama in Australia through dealer with warranty. It is such a hassle here if we have a used harp with structural problem as we don’t have many people around who can deal with pedal harp structural fixing.

The custom is the exact part I don’t want to deal with here, so I think cheap price will only benefit people who live in USA with used pedal harp over there without having to deal with all the costs above.

Regards,
Nhan Do
- This reply was modified 2 years ago by Harry Do.
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