I cannot speak for Harp Connection, but I would definitely take a statement like this with a grain of salt. Just think about it…, why would they recommend something they don’t have and can’t sell you? It’s like going to a Chrysler car dealer and expecting that they will recommend and sell you a Toyota.
My thinking is that with enough abuse, ANY harp can and will break. And since Thormahlen stopped selling through retailers, it makes perfect sense for them to do whatever it takes to sell or rent you one of their own harps. Not sure if I would call that rude…, but definitely a sales technique.
Michaela