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Sorry for the lateness of this reply! I received my Merlin over Thanksgiving a few months ago, and I love it! My 13 year old niece was visiting and she could not keep her hands off it. I would be happy to snaps some photos and perhaps even put op some videos of the harp if anyone is interested, though don’t be too disappointed with my playing ability! 😉
I have a decent microphone I could use to record a simple piece if there’s any that someone would like to hear to judge the sound.
Here’s an old ad for the Dauphine: http://www.prattharps.com/DauphineAd.htm
Before I picked up the harp I played guitar and bass, and it never occurred to me to name an instrument.
After laboring under the difficult chore of trying to find a local harp instructor for my neive who lives in El Paso, Texas I would have to say that the best harp instructor would be willing to meet a student where they are and be willing to take them as far in whatever direction
Kolacny music here in Denver has a Merlin on their show floor. I have had the fortune of playing it multiple times and comparing it to many other harps. I have always found myself consistently going back to the Merlin as my favorite harp in the store.
As was previously mentioned the Merlin smaller than other floor harps, but I did not find it’s size uncomfortable. It projects very well and has excellent tone. All of the registers ring out beautifully, and I could not detect any significant muddiness or problems when playing.
I purchasing one from a harpist that lives in Pueblo Colorado, and will be receiving it over the Thanksgiving holidays. I would be happy to post pictures and video of the harp online if anyone is interested.
Here’s some info on the Clement cross strung: http://mumaharps.com/harps/xharp/
Try this:
I am not terribly good at levers, let alone playing the harp. The lever changes for me are pretty difficult.
I don’t think he has a website. He currently lives in Gardner, Colorado with his wife Barbara. The story I was told is that he moved here and brought a huge load of wood from his homeland so he could build harps.
