[ehutton]

Hi Everyone,
After contemplating the advice, I’m changing my plan to a 34 string option. Do people think I am better going with Camac Hermine, Dusty Crescendo or saving money and going with a music makers kit, like Voyageur or Jolie?
I’m nervous about outlaying a lot of money before I start to play, but would prefer not to be frustrated in a few years about my purchase, either from range or sound quality.
I understand there may be a tensioning variability issue with the Musicmakers harp, and Biagio mentions on another post that customising the Strings might improve it? Can you please give me some more information about this? Also, are the universal levers ok, or should I get Camac/other ones, and how would I do this? Are they hard to fit?
Many thanks again to all for your advice! I’ve been very impressed with how friendly and helpful the harping community is!
Elspeth

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Thanks very much to everyone for their thoughts and advice!

I do want a lap harp rather than a floor one, as I want to primarily play Celtic / Medieval style music, and maybe with others down the track. I also only have a limited space for it!

I think I have narrowed the choice down to the Triplett Christina or the Stoney End Even Song. Does anyone have any thoughts regarding one over the other? Also, any thoughts about Cherry v Walnut, both in terms of sound, but also durability and robustness, particularly given it will need to be shipped US to Aus!
Many thanks to all you kind souls for your guidance!
Elspeth

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