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I have to say that I wasn’t a fan of it. I have 5 steps leading up to my house, and the cart was very difficult to maneuver up the stairs. The Velcro straps never seemed to work well, and on one occasion my harp even tipped to the side and fell off. I got so fed up with the cart that I just tossed it in the trash.
I found a 3-wheeled cart that is a little bit more expensive, but well worth the money. The wheels make it easier to get up stairs, and the straps are a lot more secure. I know that the McLaughlin family sells these carts out of Arizona, and there are other manufactures out there that make similar models. I actually believe that Salvi makes a cart like this. Below is a link to the Atlanta Harp Center, which sells these carts.
http://stores.atlantaharpcenter.com/-strse-207/K2-Original-Harp-Cart/Detail.bok
Hope I helped!
-Autumn
Tuning the strings down is a good idea, in my opinion. It lessens the tension, which means your strings are less likely to break. No matter what you do, you’re bound to have to spend a few days re-tuning and re-stretching the strings to adjust for weather differences. When my boyfriend moved my harp from GA to AZ, the humidity (or lack there of) really affected the harp. I spent a good three weeks re-stringing and tuning. Just be warned that you’re going to run into problems with that.
Also, make sure you have a case for it (stating the obvious). Hard cases are generally better if moving to or from a humid place, and they’re better at protecting your harp from damage. Most movers have it in their contract that they cannot be held responsible for any damage done to musical instruments.. This just means that you have to be three times as careful on how you pack it.
Best of luck with the move! 🙂
