Heartland Harps – Pros and Cons

[Pat Eisenberger]

I was rather impressed with the sound of the carbon fiber harps. I saw Dave at a workshop, and he explained how it was made. He even said he wanted to have a picture taken of it being played in a river! I asked him if a “nick” in a painted harp could be repaired – he said “yes” and that I could take it to an auto body shop for paint repairs… He then preceded to lift one in the air about two feet and drop it. It bounced a little but was solidly intact. Impressive!

[jan-fetty]

Dave and Pamela have posted a harp sampling.

[harpglo-jean]

Wow! that was really difficult to differentiate between which harp was wood, or carbon fiber, and I failed that test!…such a lovely sound they all have!

[harp guy]

Wow! That was more difficult than I expected (even though I guessed correctly, and didn’t have too much trouble). But either way I’m really impressed. The wood one seemed to have more tone whereas the carbon fibre harps have more attack/articulation.

[jessica-wolff]

I guessed correctly too, and I think the tone of the wooden harp has it over the carbon fibre.

[deb-l]

I got 4 out of five!

[Karen Johns]

Well, my next harp (here I go again!) will be a

[Michaela Braveman]

“… the Infinity is a temptation- you can drop it on the floor and play it underwater? Incredible!”

Finally a REAL aqua harp (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6896263709966133308#)…, I LOVE it!

[harpglo-jean]

oooh, I love that tune on that Animusic aqua harp video, wonder if there is sheet music for it?? hmmmmmmm….

[jessica-wolff]

Karen, it looks as if they have dropped the Serenity from their lineup.

[Karen Johns]

Jessica,

I’ve noticed that, but since I already bought my Dragonheart before they did that and mentioned my interest in the Serenity I was told it was doable. It’s not like they throw away the blueprint. I believe they are concentrating on the CF harps right now- and the response has been phenomenal. So to keep from being completely overwhelmed they have had to drop a few other harps from the lineup, like the Serenity & Dreamweaver.

Karen

[Michaela Braveman]

Gloria,
Yes, the sheet music is available. Just google it and it will come up. Also, there are several recordings on You Tube of Aqua Harp played on a real harp. I agree with you…, it’s totally beautiful!

Michaela

[harpglo-jean]

Thanks Michaela! I will Google it….Gloria

[daniele-di]

Hi all,

after almost 2 years, has anyone a few more experiences to share ?
I`m really intrigued by the Infinity 36
I want an harp with a good sound to bring around without problems, put it on my back and cycle-ride around with it.
I like that it`s possible to play it with the straps or with the T-Bar, which it`s true does not seems really stable from the video! but maybe it can be fixed on the ground a bit better?

I noticed that now various manufacturers use carbon fiber to built their harps, a part from heartland and thomharp I`ve seen that also the Camac’s “DHC Blue Light” Body Harp is made in carbon fiber, and it was used by Deborah Henson-Conant *_*

Well, any experience to share? 🙂

[olivia-diamond]

The Blevins harps

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