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I’ll admit to a personal bias in favor of more strings, but I think you should get the harp that you love, the one that really makes you happy. Reading over your post, it sounds to me like you already know which one that is. 🙂
I think the driver is just required to take the harp off the truck. Sometimes you’ll get a nice driver who will help you get the harp into the house just out of kindness, but more often they are in a hurry and unwilling to do more than the bare minimum.
That’s a very pretty 15! Enjoy!Also, the 100th Anniversary yielded the beautiful Style 100, which is still in production and is one of my favorite harp designs of all time. I can remember the stir it caused when it was (relatively) new.
I was hoping for something really original. Salvi has some unique designs out there: the Scolpita, the Apollo, etc. There’s also the Thurau Bauhaus and Javelot, which are clean and elegant yet exceptionally creative (in my opinion). I didn’t realize L&H made an anniversary harp in 1989; I’d love to see a picture of it, too! I’d also love to hear from anyone on this thread who is in love with the Style 150 and/or intends to buy one.
Interesting, colorful soundboard art might have helped make the 150 a little more special….I’ll try to post a photo of the beautiful Javelot. I’m kind of a techno-peasant, but here goes…I know what you mean, Jennifer…I have no objection to simplicity, and clean lines can be very elegant and lovely, but…this was an opportunity for them to design something new, something unlike anything we’ve seen before. On that basis, it’s kind of a letdown. Not that it’s unattractive or anything. But it’s hard to imagine anyone getting wildly excited over this harp. It doesn’t really take your breath away, does it?
Brook, that is a gorgeous harp! I have always loved the Style 100 with its deeply fluted column. Every 100 I’ve ever played has had a wonderful sound as well.
Regarding the 150 — it is sleek and nice looking, but the design seems kind of….uninspired, I guess. Not terribly imaginative. Not worthy of a major event. Maybe others will disagree with me, as it is all in the eye of the beholder. It is nice to see that it is priced reasonably. L&H already makes plenty of very expensive instruments!
What an interesting thread! I can appreciate this discussion from many different perspectives.
On the one hand, there is nothing illegal or illegitimate about Sherry’s fundraising campaign. She is being totally honest about what she wants and how she will use the funds; I wish the same could be said of all mainstream charities. Anyone who is offended by the campaign need not donate to it. And there may be some individuals of means out there who will feel moved to make a contribution.
On the other hand, I also sympathize with those who find the request audacious. Many of us saved money for years — decades, even — to purchase a pedal harp. I’m sure most of us fantasize about harps that we will never own because they are well beyond our means. When a plea for money goes out to the general public, it is usually for something which will be of clear benefit to the broader community, not simply a request for help buying an expensive item which someone happens to long for. (And I do understand that longing–I think we all do).
Sherry, if the checks are not pouring in, please don’t interpret that as a sign that no one cares about you or your dream. Rather, as has been pointed out, we are all working hard to provide for ourselves and our families; beyond that, we are putting our charitable dollars where they will alleviate the most suffering in the world and do the most good. I hope that you are able to realize your dream someday, but please remember that you do not need to own a harp to play the harp, and to have the joy and transformative, healing power of music in your life. Enjoy your music-making, and I wish you all the best.I have an Aoyama “Princess Sakura” and am very pleased with it; however, it does not have the depth or resonance of my L&H Style 11 or 23. Nice things about the Sakura are the clear, bright tone quality and the perfect (for me) amount of string tension, the ease and quietness of the pedals, and a nice full bass. It also has wheels on the front of the base, which makes moving it around the studio very easy. Another definite plus is that this instrument is unique looking and extremely beautiful. The soundboard art is just amazing…cherry blossoms!
It’s a handful of notes, no doubt about it. It’s not an easy cadenza. But it is extremely worthwhile—a fun piece to perform, very exciting (the entire harp part is nice, not just the cadenza).
I have a Venus Encore and am very happy with it. It has lots of warmth and depth, a huge sound, and an especially gorgeous second octave. At first I thought it was the strings, but realize now it’s just this particular instrument. It is heavy, but worth the extra weight to transport to gigs where a lot of volume is essential.
Harp in LA is a great suggestion. (If you have enough time, Harps Etc might be well worth the lengthy trip. It’s pretty awesome). My boyfriend, a bassist, dropped into the Salvi showroom at my request to ask them a couple of very specific questions (he lived in the area at the time). They were incredibly gracious and also played for him, so he could hear the instruments I was asking about. Have a fun trip — it sounds like you’re in for a treat!!!
