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  • September 19, 2009 at 11:46 pm #73842
    brook-boddie
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    Just curious if anyone out there owns or has owned a Pratt lever harp.

    September 20, 2009 at 1:48 pm #73843
    Briggsie B. Peawiggle
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    I played one at the AHS conference in Dearborn last year. I thought it was maybe the best lever harp I ever played, but they are too expensive for me. My money goes into my pedal harp.

    Briggsie

    September 20, 2009 at 6:53 pm #73844
    sherry-lenox
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    Check out the new model at Summerhays Music.

    September 20, 2009 at 8:45 pm #73845
    brook-boddie
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    Briggs, that was my impression too.

    September 24, 2009 at 12:02 am #73846
    Jennifer Browning
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    I’ve had my Pratt Chamber harp for nearly a year and I love it.

    September 24, 2009 at 1:51 am #73847
    brook-boddie
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    Jennifer,

    My ears are picky too, but I really was blown away by the sound.

    September 24, 2009 at 1:54 am #73848
    brook-boddie
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    And, actually, they seem to fall pretty much in the middle in terms of lever harp prices.

    September 24, 2009 at 2:09 am #73849
    Jerusha Amado
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    That’s what I was thinking also.

    September 24, 2009 at 4:30 pm #73850
    Jennifer Browning
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    Yes, the Pratts are visually beautiful!

    September 24, 2009 at 5:50 pm #73851
    diana-day
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    Sounds like a wonderful harp! I went to the website and can’t find any info about what the various models weigh. How heavy are they?

    September 24, 2009 at 6:55 pm #73852
    brook-boddie
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    Diana,

    I ended up renting the harp that I discussed above, and I can tell you that it’s quite heavy.

    September 25, 2009 at 1:52 am #73853
    diana-day
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    I looked up the Prelude 40 and it weighs 44 pounds, so if the Pratt lever harps are heavier that’s saying something! But they still probably weigh a lot less than most pedal harps. Wish I could hear a sound clip of one being played.

    September 25, 2009 at 1:47 pm #73854
    Briggsie B. Peawiggle
    Participant

    Brook,

    Obviously we are on different playing fields when it comes to $$$. To me that is a lot of money — even for a good lever harp. I found something I like for much less money, but if you want it and can do it, go for it.

    Briggs

    September 29, 2009 at 12:19 am #73855
    Indra Prabowo
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    You can check out these videos, I believe this lady use a Pratt Nancy Rae lever harp..
    BeautifulHarpMusic
    It sounds pretty much like pedal harp for me. .And after seeing her playing

    October 1, 2009 at 4:58 pm #73856
    diana-day
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    Thanks, Indra. The sound clips of the Nancy Rae are gorgeous. I

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