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Steve was a wonderful, generous man. Always willing to try whatever was asked in harp making. He made gorgeous constructed and sounding harps. I have 3. One with 40 strings, one with 34 that I use in the hospital and a smaller 32 string that Steve made for me by special requirements. They all have Wire,Savarez, Concert gut and nylon strings which makes them sound more like a pedal harp. The harp world has lost a very special harp maker.
The difference between a CG and semi-grand is the number of strings. The Concertino has 47 strings but is slightly smaller than a CG. I have owned a CG and Concertino and did not find any problem or change in tension. I do play a Concertino because it is smaller and the pedals are a little closer which makes it easier for me since I am only 5″. If price is what is important in a first pedal harp, the L&H Chicago is the less expensive of a pedal harp. It is made in a CG, semi-grand and 40 string. The smallest one seems to be the best sounding to me.
I mentioned the Steen which I love and own 3 in different sizes. Unfortunately Steve Green the exclusive maker of this harp passed away last Friday. It is very very sad because he made beautiful Harps and there will no longer be in new Steens
Check into a Steen harp,the Concord II. It sounds very much like a pedal harp and is a beautiful very well constructed, gorgeous harp. Steve Green makes these but only when he gets an order. He will make the Concord II with 40 strings or 38 and is wonderful to work with.
After going through a good many different harps before finding the perfect ones for my hearing and use, I concluded that it is definitely a personal decision.
Please e-mail this to me at jabuice@bellsouth.net.
