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  • September 13, 2006 at 1:39 pm #72133
    unknown-user
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    What is a Dilling Harp?

    Who is it made by?

    September 13, 2006 at 3:29 pm #72134
    barbara-brundage
    Participant

    The Dilling Harp is made by Arslaan Fay (was made, I should say, since he lost his workshop to Hurricane Charley). It is a smallish Irish-style harp, but instead of levers on each string it has a single action type mechanism, controlled by seven levers in the neck of the harp. So there is one lever that moves all the A strings, one that controls the D-line, etc.

    Emily Mitchell and Jocelyn Chang are probably the best-known performers on this harp.

    September 13, 2006 at 3:37 pm #72135
    tony-morosco
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    I was wondering if Emily Mitchell’s harp was one, thanks for that information Barbara. It is a beautiful harp, and it sounds great. I have her album, Irish Harp Songs, and I love the sound of her harp.

    It’s a shame about what happened to Fay’s shop and that these harps are no longer being made.

    September 13, 2006 at 6:19 pm #72136
    Saul Davis Zlatkovski
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    What if you fill up the cavity of your lever harp with fresh dill?

    September 13, 2006 at 6:37 pm #72137
    Jerusha Amado
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    September 14, 2006 at 2:43 pm #72138
    unknown-user
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    Do you know how to contact Mr.Fay?

    Do you know if he is going to start building harp again?

    September 15, 2006 at 3:44 am #72139
    patricia-jaeger
    Member

    David, the latest e-mail address I have for him is: harps@helbing.net; perhaps not current. I feel fortunate to have a

    May 18, 2009 at 3:03 pm #72140
    Arsalaan Fay
    Participant

    Friends:

    May 18, 2009 at 3:57 pm #72141
    Zen Sojourner
    Participant

    Oh my goodness, I’m sure many will be glad to hear of the return of another fine harp maker.

    May 18, 2009 at 10:30 pm #72142
    sherry-lenox
    Participant

    Is the music on Erik Berglund’s website played on a Dilling harp? I love that sound.

    June 14, 2009 at 1:04 pm #72143
    HBrock25
    Participant

    Mr. Fay-

    I am fortunate to have been a student of Jocelyn Chang for the past 6 months, and I appreciate what a lovely instrument the Dilling is.

    November 22, 2010 at 3:14 pm #72144
    Arsalaan Fay
    Participant

    Dear Nicolle McGowan:
    I only just saw your two year old post on “The Harp Column”

    November 22, 2010 at 4:04 pm #72145
    diana-day
    Participant

    Hi, Mr. Fay,

    You

    November 22, 2010 at 4:50 pm #72146
    barbara-brundage
    Participant

    > I am shocked and saddened to hear of Jocelyn Chang’s passing.

    When was this, Arslaan?

    November 22, 2010 at 4:50 pm #72147
    barbara-brundage
    Participant

    Oops, sorry for the typo, Arsalaan.

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