Salvi Petit Diana or Angelica?

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November 8, 2008 at 1:43 am #72843

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About a year ago i sold my Salvi Diana in order to get a newer, brighter sounding harp (she was about 30 and sounded very muddy, being walnut anyway) and I got a custom Aoyama special Monarch, which sounds amazing. I do miss my Salvi though, and currently want a smaller harp as well which will be more portable.

I really like the look of the Salvi Angelica *I think* and the Petit Diana, which i am especially interested in. Has anyone played these harps, or know anything about them. I know that they are considerably lighter and smaller, having only 46 strings. How does the sound compare?

Many thanks, Megan

April 23, 2009 at 10:41 am #72844

Seoid OC
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Just wondering does anyone have any experience with the Salvi Petit Diana?

April 24, 2009 at 3:23 am #72845

Sid Humphreys
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Umm, excuse my ignorance, what is a “petite” Diana? I only know of one and it’s not so petite!

Sid

April 24, 2009 at 8:45 am #72846

Seoid OC
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I think it was a sort of little sister to the Salvi Diana – it’s a semi-grand with 46 strings but looks(? and sounds?) like a Diana.

May 18, 2009 at 3:42 am #72847

unknown-user
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Hello, Megan.

August 31, 2010 at 2:27 am #72848

Ann-Juliette Thomas
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But what about the Angelica?

August 31, 2010 at 3:48 am #72849

jessica-wolff
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Re “being walnut anyway”–the walnut’s just a finish, so what difference would that make? If it were really walnut, as many folk harps are, then it would make a difference.

September 2, 2010 at 6:18 pm #72850

renate-kvalsvik
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I’ve played what is probably the student version of the Angelica, and will be renting it as of tomorrow (super excited about that, by the way!). It is, in my opinion, a lovely harp, though it has only 40 strings (I’m not sure about this, as I haven’t counted them). The sound is beautiful and mellow, at least in my ears, but it isn’t very loud, so I don’t think it would be good for concerts without an amplifier. “My” harp is quite old, but I have no idea how old (from the seventies maybe, my teacher suggested), so I can’t speak for newer Angelicas. I don’t think Salvi makes them anymore? They’re not on the website.
I hope this helps!

September 2, 2010 at 8:47 pm #72851

barbara-brundage
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Are there newer Angelicas? I thought they were all about that vintage.

September 2, 2010 at 8:54 pm #72852

renate-kvalsvik
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Like I said, I have no idea how old it is, nor does my teacher. When were they made? If there were only about 100 made, then maybe “my” Angelica is as old as the rest of them.
I really love that harp, and I haven’t even brought it home yet!

September 2, 2010 at 11:08 pm #72853

barbara-brundage
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I think mid to late 70s. Is “yours” the scrolltop or the square capital model?

September 3, 2010 at 7:02 pm #72854

renate-kvalsvik
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Mine is the scrolltop model. Very beautiful. I’ve finally brought it home now, and must confess I’m too fond of it already… 🙂

September 4, 2010 at 12:25 am #72855

deb-l
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I SO wish we could post pictures here.

September 4, 2010 at 9:01 am #72856

deasdas asdss
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Just wondering does anyone have any experience with the Salvi Petit Diana?

September 4, 2010 at 3:53 pm #72857

renate-kvalsvik
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For anyone who wanted to see my little beauty, here she is 🙂
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