FH36H

[amyfinck]

Hi everyone!

I am in the process of buying my first full-sized lever harp, and I just found someone selling a 2012 FH36H. I know the difference between the S and the H is the shape of the soundboard, but how much of a difference does this make to the sound? The price is $4000 CAD, which is about $3090 USD. Does this seem like a good deal

Thanks in advance!

Amy

[charles-nix]

Perhaps the manufacturer would have a good description of the difference in sound: https://manufacturing.dustystrings.com/harps/browse-models/fh36h

Personally, I suspect there is more difference from one harp to another (and one player to another) than choosing based on model or wood species. The most significant difference is how _you_ play. So, you need to play it and listen.

Considering the new cost, and that one regularly sees them listed for more than that amount, it looks like a good price. If it is a good instrument, it likely won’t stay on the market long.

But you need to ask some questions:
Does it have any structural issues?
When was it restrung? (Strings cost about $165 plus installation) When was it regulated? (Regulation is certainly needed if never done)
Is it Loveland or Camac levers?

And, most importantly, do you love the sound _you_ can get from the instrument?

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