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Hi Cei Cei,
Thanks for your words, that is so kind of you all! I feel odd bragging about my harp alone, where are all the other 17 lovers??? (probably too busy doing gigs!)
You are all kind souls to show such interest in me and my harps!
In answer to Cei Cei, its a lovely little harp in natural with a sweet voice. It still needs playing in, as it was only “mildly” used, so it a little contained. But it has started to warm up and it has a round rich sound that I think will develop extremely well. It does not have any harshness or brittleness, and although it is bright – not too much.
I love playing it, it is so well balanced and such a good size for me. This winter my injury has been playing up quite a bit, and although I can play the 100 there are times when I have had to pull back and stop practising…this 17 I can go like energizer bunny for hours with no ill effects at all. So,
Ro, Congratulations!!!!! I’m so glad that everything went smoothly with the shipment and that you have it safely at home! What finish did you get? Do you like playing it? What kind of voice does it have? I am truely happy for you! I wish you many, many happy years of playing together. I request pictures and sound clips too! I want to hear more about your harp, tell us more. Joy!!!
Yes, indeedy, curly wurly gurly now, so much so that frilly frocks are just crying out for me to wear them…This harp is way too glamorous for me…I’m a plain Jane, so I’m gonna have to get me some red lippy very quickly.
Actually, Briggs, that Athena of yours in walnut is darn glamorous….hope they enjoy the Pirastro. I have Savarez on the top octave of my 100 CG and it really likes that, it gives a little more tension and a brighter sound than nylon. I tried them on my old Salvi once and that harp didn’t like Savarez at all, as it was already a highish tension, but the 100 likes them. This 17 has a really lovely upper register, from 3rd F it is just lovely and the top octave is surprisingly nice with long strings and loads of hand room. It’s a little contained through 4th to 5th octave, but then is needs to be played in, and as that register seems to change the most on harps with time, I’m glad about this, as my pet peeve is muddy harps…harps that sound boomy and played in from the outset and turn to slush and mud in 5 years time with no clarity or
Yes, I noticed that too….and became suspicious, but have to say that I was on line once and saw that Jane and Saul were logged in at the same time….so, unless there is some devious way
Thanks for the encouraging words! I can’t wait to get started. I have never sat at a lever or pedal harp, so it may be that I end up liking pedal harp as well. There’s just something so friendly and approachable about lever harps that makes me favor them at this point at least. I have to say though, I love all harps!
I also have a “harp fund” that I’ve started. 🙂 Seems to be the only way the money I save continues to be designated for that particular purchase. I’ll be sure to let everyone know when that day finally comes.
Congrats on all the progress!
Thanks to everyone else for their encouragement as well.
Becky
If their family budget only allows for one of the ebay rosewood harps, then you could suggest a Harpsicle in its place. You can put legs on these. :o) I can show you photos and such as i’ve had tons of fun with using these as starter harps for low-income students.
It is common in our profession for people to have no respect for the knowledge of trained musicians. They simply consider that they know as much. We live in the age when “the customer is always right”. Give them your informed options, then let them learn the hard way as they appear to require that method. I’ve had students who bought those harps either against my advice or without ever seeking it in the first place. I feel sorry for the kids involved and so we do our best together. Sometimes the harps crack beyond usage, sometimes they last a few years. It’s a crapshoot. :oP
Carl, the Nancy Allen story is very interesting.
I feel the road for professional harpists is rather narrow. Harp soloists have much less opportunities than many other instruments. And places for harpists in orchestra
oops – you want the Jubilee Harps site that comes up with Greg’s site on Google –
http://www.jubilee-harps.com/greg.htm
PS – if you scroll down on the site, there are two audio clips of it being played – sounds almost exactly like a wire strung celtic – there is also a picture of his blue and white-gold Salzedo electric – seems like there was some interest on another thread in Salzedos in a different finish – – –
