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Temper temper…
If you re read the thread you will see that at answer number 7 I did address the issue of carbon fibre boards in HARPS and why I did not like it.
And Carlston, you have to stop using the word amatuer, it always gets you in trouble. Just say pesky harpist, or pesky person, as generalising always gets one in trouble…..
It’s your money Leigh and you have the right to have a good harp. Sure, a great player can make a silk purse out of a sows ear, but I bet they wouldn’t buy it if they had a choice!
There is nothing wrong with expecting a decent harp, and wanting one that sounds good. Whether or not you can work around the problems a harp has, is immaterial –
Thanks so much everyone for your replies! There sure a lot of people on this site. 🙂 Anyway, I’ll start from the beginning:
Barbara and Brook, I agree with you both. I’m not sure if I could afford four lessons a month, but I hope to take at least a few lessons to get started before I actually buy anything, and then maybe a few after to make sure I don’t develop bad habits.
Briony, I LOVE Blevins harps (from what I’ve seen on the web site). The only problem is I haven’t seen anything with at least 26 strings at the price of the Ravenna. Something might come around on the discount page by December though. I’m still a little concerned about balancing a lap harp while learning, which is why the Ravenna interested me since it has that built-in stand thing. Has anyone here learned to play on a lap harp as their first harp? Was it difficult?
Kristina, I think you’re probably right about the levers. If I can afford them, I’ll definitely get them. Just out of curiousity, what style Ravenna did you get? Did you get the white and black or one of the other colors?
So does anyone here have stories about when they first learned the harp? What was most difficult and did anything almost make you want to give up? How long did it take you to feel comfortable playing and what do you like most about playing now?
Yep, alot of the Daphnes I’ve seen have been pretty nasty. Especially the more recent ones. I’ve only seen one really nice one and it was very very old and so heavy you could hardly lift it. But it sounded nice, no projection to speak of, but it was sweet …if it didn’t crush you under the weight of it.
Hi Carl,
Fair enough! Harpists can be so darn pesky, can’t we?? Well, yes, I’m touchy at the moment for other reasons myself. So, well, I think it is situational…isn’t it.
