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Hi Byouke,
My teacher has a Melusine Concert and I’m totally in love with it. I have not had the chance to try the “normal” model, but I’ve been told that there is quite a big difference.
If you are new to harping, I would strongly recommend that you try and compare different brands and models before you decide to buy a harp, because it’s quite an investment, and there are so many different kinds of harps around – difference in string tension,spacing, material, woods, etc etc. And there are to my knowledge no better place to do that than in the shop in Leerdam you mentioned – de Zingende Snaar. I travelled there from Sweden to do my comparative hands-on research, I’m jealous on your 3 hour drive there :-). The owner Jeanette is great, and she has a very diverse selection of instruments – a lot of Camacs, but also Salvis (but no L&H:s, I think? Check on her website!). Even more interesting, she also has lots of harps not made by any of the “Big 3”-pedal harp makers, but by makers specializing in lever harps, such as Dusty Strings, and at least one Irish maker. And also (sometimes, when they’re not out of stock) fabulous harps by the German Berlin-based maker Pepe Weissgerber. They have gut strings, soft tension and narrow spacing – a completely different animal than the Melusine. It’s very much a matter of personal taste, and of what kind of music you want to play…
Just a few thoughts.
Good luck with your playing and shopping!
