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Make sure someone’s home with you to help unbox it, Kay. I’ve always found unboxing a harp to be somewhat awkward! A second pair of hands will definitely help!
That “Farewell” is the first piece I learned with two hands (a billion years ago!). I still play it at gigs a lot (repeated, of course). I’ve even had brides want it for their recessional, though I play it a bit more peppy for that.
That’s what’s happened every time I’ve ever had a harp shipped…whatever my scheduled delivery window was, it was always right at the end of it. Apparently they were always putting the harp in the truck first, so it was the last thing off the truck. And time always seems to slow down when you’re waiting on a harp delivery!
What kind of gig is it, Karen? I can’t imagine someone getting up to smoke during a wedding (though they might!), so I’m assumming it’s some kind of background music? Is it a long enough gig to take breaks so that you could take a couple of minutes break while the smoker is close by?
Congratulations, Kay! I know you’re just going to love your new harp, and we’ll need pics of you with it, of course! I was just about to speculate that you were getting a Camacoyama Lyon & Salvi Venu-Litzer with gold column, natural base, mahogany body, and walnut neck, lol!
A good friend of mine called and asked them about this, and was told by Lyon & Healy that they do manufacture them in the US at their Chicago factory.
Andy
Hi, Jerusha:
Actually, I had ordered the 215, but received the 216. I liked it so much I didn’t mind paying the extra and keeping it! When you’re scrawny and boney like me, the extra padding really is nice!
Andy
Another thing to remember before purchasing if you go with a harp that’s smaller than a concert grand is that not all 44-string harps cover the same range. For example, the Camac Clio only goes down to the 6th octave F, but the L&H Grand Petite goes down to the 7th octave D.
Hi, Joseph:
From about mid-Sept. until I traded the harp in last month, I think I had only one string break.
I use the Easy Adjust Folding Bench, KT216. It has a very thick, sturdy cushion and is very heavy duty. I used to use a drummer’s throne-type stool, but I like this much better. After trying one at Harpjourneys, I had to order one for myself.
Andy
Hi, Joseph:
I bought an Ogden at the end of last August, and it broke 8 strings in the first two weeks. I thought it was because of the difference in climate between here (Florida) and Chicago. After it stabilized in the first few weeks, it didn’t break any more.
Andy
Congratulations, Vince! There’s nothing like getting a new harp, is there? I hope you have many happy years with your new harp!
Andy
I’ve always played on the teacher’s harp at lessons, unless we had a group lesson, in which case everyone brought their own harp.
I do think, though, that if you only play lever or pedal
