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Thank you, Balfour! I do enjoy playing my little Fireside double strung and am looking for something more substantial. My usual harp is a Ravenna 34 – a FH36 would be a dream harp!

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Thank you, Biagio! I find the strings to have light tension, similar to a Harpsicle. I will look into the Morgan Meadow.

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Thank you, Balfour! I think you are right, but I’ll see if anyone else has other suggestions.

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Thanks, Biagio! I think we’re going to try Stoney End for this harp. Perhaps they’ll have some ideas for lowering the range.

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Good to know, Biagio! Love the low notes so I’m always looking for the lowest string I can get on any model.

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Jackie, that is the big advantage with the Brea and Brittany as compared with the Briar Rose and Braunwyn double strung harps. It would be great to have something so portable! I might get levers on F, C, G, and B. My first harp had just those levers and it never seemed to be a problem.

Thanks!

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Jackie, so glad to hear that you’re enjoying your new Brea! I notice they also have a double string Briar Rose, which somehow I missed on the Stoney End website but it shows up on their price sheet. Another harp to consider! I definitely want an F or C string as my lowest string.

Evolène, I did see that other forum, but it was after I posted here. Oops! I will keep watch on it now though 🙂 Thank you again for all the information about double strung harps.

Biagio, you have shared a wealth of information here, and I truly appreciate it. If we decide on a Stoney End, we will likely get it “In the White” so all that precision gluing won’t be an issue. I think it’s just finishing, strings and levers.

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wow! That is a lot to think about, Biagio! We don’t have a workshop, but it’s an interesting idea. I should probably try out some double strung harps and see if there are particular models that I prefer. Thanks again 🙂

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Beautiful harps, Biagio. I can’t swing that kind of money now, but will have to save up awhile for a $3,000+ harp. Thank you again!

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Yes, brook-boddie, I’d be interested in learning more. Not sure how to contact you though. Thanks!

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Biagio, you make some excellent points! I wasn’t aware of the angled strings. Maybe I’d better see one in person. My husband and I were thinking of getting one “in the white” so I am now wondering if that would make the conversion to including a lower range of strings a possibility (like starting at the C one octave below middle C rather than the F). I will try to find your old string substitution post.

Thank you again!

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Thank you, Evolène! My teacher is getting the Dusty Strings double strung soon. So maybe I should wait to see and hear hers. Not sure I can afford that model, but I think it is a wonderful harp.

Thanks for the advice on the F string. That’s the route I’ll go if I can’t swing a higher priced double strung. I had thought of the Lorelei, but I’d be sad to go back to the tighter string spacing.

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Thank you, Biagio. Looking for used double strung harps is a great idea! I’ll give that a try.

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My thanks to all of you! Yes, it is very helpful, balfour-knight. I am really looking forward to trying a harp kit soon!

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Thank you for giving me such a detailed answer. You have given me a lot to consider!

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