I was excited when I first heard about the 150th anniversary harp. It would have been a pleasure to see if they had created something new and beautiful – but they came up with this? I’m curious as to why L&H thought they needed yet another plain brown harp.
I also hate the flat, cloudy finish that is being put on the harps they have been producing for the last several years. The finish makes the wood look dead and cheap. What happened to that beautiful hand-rubbed sheen that gave the wood dimension and a depth you could look into? I recently saw a L&H special model which was purchased by an acquaintance. The harp had a beautiful gold column and a horribly flat-finished bubinga veneer. I would think spending $70,000.00 would at least entitle you to a beautiful finish.