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They won’t just slide on?
My LH15 was built in 1971. It has endured the winters of Illinois and the intense heat and humidity of S. TX. It has been moved to literally thousands of events. No problems. Here is what it looks like:
http://weddingharpmusic.yolasite.com/I have nothing to offer but sympathy.
I dropped a tuning key on the soundboard of a new Princess Louise 23 at the University when I was young.
My hands were cold, and it just flew.
I reported it right away to my teacher. The dent in the soundboard stayed.
My teacher had done an internship at Lyon-Healy when he was younger. Later, when I bought my own harp, I noticed that the tuning key had rubber on it…no metal was exposed to dent soundboards. I’ve always believed he was the one who asked LH to start making them that way…so if you have a padded tuning key, I may have had something to do w/it.What was yours?
I’m still thinking about it.
I guess there aren’t any orchestral harpists following the forum.You didn’t notice? Harp is on the wrong shoulder. Another pic shows her hands, and her fingernails are long. She may have been kidding around posing for the pic.
Also, you’ll notice there are two harps. The bigger one is the 15. The other is my Aoyama Etude, which is good for outdoor playing and house parties.
All the music is recorded on the 15. Take the link to the Weebly site to hear more.
Both harps have walnut finish and plain soundboard.
I had to fight LH for the 15 undecorated soundboard…they said it would be too plain.You can listen to the music on the websites. Just scroll down and click under the titles.
There are two websites linked. The Weebly has more music than the Yola.I forgot to mention: Dizzymoon did not say where the funeral would be. If it’s a church, make sure you know the ritual, especially Catholic, if you aren’t familiar with it. Clear the music w/the family to make sure it’s appropriate for their church. I always played a prelude while people were arriving, just like for a wedding. It makes a soothing atmosphere.
Get there as early as possible so the harp can adjust to the temp b4 you tune. I do not tune during an event like that because it would be distracting. You’re not the center of attention. Keep strings changed. Don’t wait till something breaks. It’s only happened to me once, and it was a wire. It sounded like a gunshot. I avoided the string and kept on playing like nothing had happened.
Same thing happened to me last week…posting and it not showing up.
My 15 is a good deal newer, born in ’71, but I agree. Beautiful and beautiful sound.
