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  • October 3, 2009 at 8:04 pm #159966
    unknown-user
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    I’ve been reading a lot of the forum and am thinking of buying the Ogden L&H harp. Its actually like 1500 bux more than I was planning on paying for a beginner so I’m still thinking. Any suggestion?
    What color should I pick since the L&H site doesn’t really have like a picture of each color?

    October 4, 2009 at 10:54 pm #159967
    Zen Sojourner
    Participant

    Yeah they do, right here

    Here’s a mahogany version at another website.

    And they have a full size picture of the ebony version on the L&H website

    October 12, 2009 at 8:10 am #159968
    vincent-pierce
    Participant

    Keep in mind that natural finish will age and get darker over time, walnut finish will lighten to a caramel color, and the darker finishes (especially ebony) show scratches and nicks much more. The finish on a LH harp does take years to change color, though. Also, with ebony you can’t see the wood grain. I like the Ogden in ebony and walnut, but the Bubinga veneer looks like it would be very attractive. I’ve never seen the Bubinga on a harp myself, though. Hope this helps.

    Vince

    October 12, 2009 at 5:08 pm #159969
    Lynn
    Participant

    Hi Vivian,

    Go to http://www.lyonhealy.com , click on Harps and

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