Salvi Daphne 40 or Lyon and Healy 85P

[unknown-user]

I like a warm,mellow sound which I have heard the Salvi Daphne 40 has. Does anyone have experience with that harp? Whay about the L&H 85P? I live far from all the dealers to test them out. Thanks. Paul

[HBrock25]

Paul, if you’re near Colorado, you could come play my L & H 85 Petite. I’d describe the sound as clear, warm,

[Jessica Frost]

Hi Paul, I own a Salvi Daphne 40 (with straight soundboard) that I’ve had for about 12 years.

[unknown-user]

How much are you selling your harp for? I live in S.C. Thanks. Paul

[unknown-user]

Thanks so much for your info. I live in S.C. which is far from all the dealers. I heard an audio on the internet of a Salvi Daphne 44 and one of a Salvi Orchestra which I really liked. My Thormahlen lever harp has a mellow sound, but I would like to trade up to a pedal harp. Have you ever heard of Thormahlen? Paul

[barbara-brundage]

Paul, you’re not *that* far from Richmond. Take a day, get up early and drive up there, if you possibly can. VA Harp Center carries all the different brands, so you can compare side by side. (I’d give them a call to be sure they have the models you want to see in stock).

You’re a heck of a lot closer to all the dealers than I am (S FL). 🙂

[kay-lister]

Hi Paul – I have a Thormahlen Swan and I absolutely LOVE it.

[unknown-user]

Thanks for the info. Va. Harp Center said they have neither of these harps in stock. They did not mention if or when they would be getting them in. Maybe I need to ask them?? Thanks again. Paul

[unknown-user]

I also love my Thorrmahlen Swan. It is cherry wood and a wonderful sound. I also play the piano and organ and so would like to move up to a small pedal harp. (Cost is an issue) and I would like to be able to transport it to a small church for use there. Thanks so much for your reply. P.S. I have owned mine for 4 years and it rarely goes out of tune! I plan on keeping it even if I buy a pedal harp!

[barbara-brundage]

Yes, they carry both of them all the time. Just ask them to let you know when they have more coming, and be sure they know you want to see both side by side.

[unknown-user]

Have your students that purchased Salvi Daphne harps been happy with them? How long ago did they purchase them? Thanks. Paul

[Sherry Gardner]

Hi Paul,

My L & H 85 Petite is listed

[unknown-user]

Hi Paul, Have you considered a Camac Clio? They have 44 strings,

[john Doe]

Hey Paul,

You are compairing the same harp made in the same factory with two different names.

The Daph 40 and L&H 85p are made in italy at the salvi factory. They are made with the same sound board and just look a little different.

The only differents is the

[Lisa McCann]

John Doe….again. Oh, boy.

John, perhaps you can elaborate a little about the difficulty that you always seems to have with Salvi. Where is your information coming from? Have you worked for Salvi in the past? I would like to hear something substantive about your negative experience, instead of the same old lines about buzzing, soundboards that pull up, and, I think, several posts about the way they smell! Where’s your evidence, and what’s your background? (By the way, I love Camacs too, but jeez!)

Lisa

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