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This topic has 13 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 16 years, 12 months ago by Jerusha Amado.

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October 1, 2009 at 3:28 pm #75564

Jeffrey Smith
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Does anybody know about this harp? I saw it on the Harps of Lorien website today. It looks mighty nice. I’m interested to know what the sound quality and volume are like.

Thanks!

October 1, 2009 at 10:47 pm #75565

Michaela Braveman
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Hi Jeffrey,

I too was looking at this harp when I was shopping for a small harp a while back. I’d suggest that you contact Christina Tourin from the International Harp Therapy program in San Diego. She is the expert on therapy harps and will give you great advice. If I remember correctly, Christina had some concerns about the Lorien 30, having to do with the overall size and weight, which is important for therapy harps.

However, if you are just looking for a small harp (not therapy harp), this may not be an

October 1, 2009 at 11:26 pm #75566
Denise Lockamy
Participant
1. I haven’t heard the Lorien 30, but I own a Raphael. It has a beautiful, full sound. The upper octaves are especially nice and clear. I got mine used and it had a new sounding board in 2003 (before I got it). I have been very happy with it.
October 3, 2009 at 3:55 am #75567

cynthy-johnson
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I am a graduate of the International Harp Therapy Program – a CTHP for the past 5 1/2 years. The Harps of Lorien have a lovely sound!

October 3, 2009 at 11:44 am #75568

jennifer-buehler
Member

Did Jeffrey ask about a Therapy harp???

October 10, 2009 at 8:40 pm #75569

Jeffrey Smith
Participant

Thanks to all for the input.

October 11, 2009 at 5:34 pm #75570

Michaela Braveman
Participant

Hi Jeffrey,

If you are looking for a lightweight harp that is suited for harp therapy, with a warm, rich tone and maximum number of strings, I’d suggest you consider the “Nightingale” by Lewis Creek Instruments (http://lewiscreek.net/lc_nightingale.htm).

It’s an absolutely

October 11, 2009 at 5:49 pm #75571

Michaela Braveman
Participant

Oops, sorry Jeffrey. I misread your latest message and wrote my response assuming you ARE interested in harp therapy. My goof….

Since you are not, the Lorien may just be the perfect harp for you and I cetainly see your point regarding the 30 strings. The more strings the better and 30 strings will give you a nice range for playing in addition to having a small, portable harp.

October 12, 2009 at 1:40 am #75572

cynthy-johnson
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Jennifer, Please don’t be closed to one perspective.

October 12, 2009 at 1:58 am #75573

jennifer-buehler
Member

Actually my issue is that assumptions were being made about his needs that were totally inappropriate and that fact that he was told that this harp was unsuitable for him when we didn’t know his wants and needs.

October 13, 2009 at 3:12 am #75574

cynthy-johnson
Participant

1. Your

October 13, 2009 at 4:26 am #75575

Jerusha Amado
Participant

I agree with Jennifer’s assessment that there is nothing in Jeffrey’s original post that implies that he was interested in the Lorien for therapy.

October 13, 2009 at 3:38 pm #75576

Michaela Braveman
Participant

RE: “Jennifer was simply trying to ensure that Jeffrey was getting the information that he had requested.”

Well, and so was Cynthy! BTW, if you google “small harps” Christina’s website, amongst many others,

October 13, 2009 at 3:53 pm #75577

Jerusha Amado
Participant

I am simply defending Jennifer’s attempt to try to help Jeffrey get answers to the specific questions that he asked, especially in view of Cynthy’s last post.
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