harpcolumn

News

Extras

Listings

The Print Edition

Subscribe

harpcolumn

Are Pakistani Harps still as bad as people say?
Return to forums

Log in to your Harp Column account to post or reply in the forums. If you don’t have an account yet, you’ll need to email us to set one up.

Home › Forums › Forum Archives › Amateur Harpists › Are Pakistani Harps still as bad as people say?

Viewing 15 posts - 31 through 45 (of 88 total)
1 2 3 4 5 6
  • Author
    Posts
  • July 23, 2008 at 10:55 pm #160110
    jennifer-buehler
    Member

    I tried an R Harp Merlin at Somerset.

    July 24, 2008 at 1:00 am #160111
    michael-rockowitz
    Participant
    July 24, 2008 at 1:46 pm #160112
    hannah-roberts
    Participant

    Hi again,

    July 24, 2008 at 2:33 pm #160113
    unknown-user
    Participant

    Hi Again

    You asked me about how I felt as to whether I would prefer a beautiful, but less functional instrument. Give me functionality any time. Aesthetic is nice to have as well, but I want solid playability, even tone, (and a natural

    December 18, 2008 at 5:01 pm #160114
    unknown-user
    Participant

    I once owned a early Caswell harp that I loved, but did not learn to play well because of many reasons of which I will not bore you. Had to sell it to keep on a

    December 18, 2008 at 6:03 pm #160115
    unknown-user
    Participant

    I am no expert on harps at all, as I am a real newbie and am learning on a simple Harpsicle.

    I can tell you that I battled this same issue in my mind of almost a year before buying the harpsicle.

    December 19, 2008 at 3:42 am #160116
    unknown-user
    Participant

    Wow! This is like the question that never goes away. It must be over a year ago I started this string. Thanks to all you people for your input. As I mentioned, long ago I have since bought a used L+H (got a gig with it tomorrow for that matter) and another high-end small harp. However, I was playing an old

    December 21, 2008 at 11:03 am #160117
    Liam M
    Participant

    Merry CHristmas SS.

    December 21, 2008 at 3:56 pm #160118
    Audrey Nickel
    Participant

    Actually, it’s more like buying a Yugo, and praying that it will keep running long enough for you to afford a decent used car.

    In case I’m the only one here old enough to remember the Yugo, they were very cheap, very cute, cars made in Yugoslavia.

    December 21, 2008 at 5:31 pm #160119
    michael-rockowitz
    Participant

    Hi Audrey,

    It seems like you and I are destined to take opposing views in most areas!

    December 21, 2008 at 7:35 pm #160120
    michael-rockowitz
    Participant

    Whoops!

    December 21, 2008 at 9:20 pm #160121
    Liam M
    Participant

    WOW!!!

    Michael you had a Yugo also?

    December 21, 2008 at 10:31 pm #160122
    Audrey Nickel
    Participant

    Ach…all I can say is both you lads are so lucky, I feel I ought to rub your heads for luck!

    May 7, 2009 at 12:51 pm #160123
    hannah-roberts
    Participant

    I happened upon some photos of the Mid East harp factory in Pakistan posted on this Swedish harp shop’s Web site and thought I’d post here:
    http://www.folkharpa.se/making.html

    May 7, 2009 at 1:47 pm #160124
    helen-rudd
    Participant

    I had to laugh, look under the “Persian Emperor” harp and you will see this:
    “rich in clang and beautiful finish.”

  • Author
    Posts
Viewing 15 posts - 31 through 45 (of 88 total)
1 2 3 4 5 6
  • The forum ‘Amateur Harpists’ is closed to new topics and replies.

Recent Replies