Lyon and healy harp west plus#
Please read entire post before contacting.Was delivered to me New on December 27th 2019 from Lyon and Healy ChicagoRetail price is.4400.00 for harp plus tax, insurance and shipping.so i have over 4900.00 invested.Harp has never left my house after delivery and has.
Lyon and healy harp west how to#
In his blog on the Internet, he posted a series of articles to help people become more informed: How to Buy a Good Used Harp. He has encountered many flaws through his work on used harps over the years and generously helps owners or people searching to buy used harps. Steve Moss is a respected Harp Technician who regularly services harps, living in West Lafayette, Indiana. Good luck with your harp purchase, and I know your wife will be thrilled! They are all lovely folks to do business with if you are in the area. Also, the Virginia Harp Center, owned by the same family. You do not mention where you are located, but if you are anywhere near the Atlanta Harp Center in GA, I heartily recommend them for your harp purchase. Playing my Dusty FH36S is a breeze compared to my pedal harp–I am getting absolutely lazy in my old age, and quite spoiled by this wonderful new lever harp! The new Camac levers are absolutely the best, in my humble opinion– I finally have tone quality as good as on my pedal harp when the levers are engaged, and they move very smoothly with NO scraping on the strings! The leverage is amazing. I wondered if you had explored any other options for a lever harp, such as one made by Dusty Strings? String tension is medium on most of their harps, unlike the higher tension of the pedal harps, and requires less work to draw the tone out of the instrument. Have you purchased the L&H Troubadour yet? What a nice gift for your wife! I understand that the Troubadour has similar sound and string spacing to a pedal harp and is less of a folk harp sound which is fine. I know they upgraded the levers from the original model but I’m not sure when. I plan to call L&H today and they can probably help with that. I know they are on version VI of the Troubadour now. I would also be interested in any information on the changes made to the Troubadour from between models numbers. The harp appears to be in great condition in the photos and from what I can tell the $2900 price tag seems reasonable. I plan to check the wood for any cracks, swelling or damage. I plan to check each lever for functionality and corrosion as well as accurate pitch when engaging and releasing the levers. I have purchased many used instruments over the years but never a harp. I don’t play harp but I do play guitar and several other instruments. I am looking for any guidance on what to look for when purchasing a used harp. She has expressed an interest in starting to play again but wants to try a lever harp.
Lyon and healy harp west full#
We have a full sized L&H pedal harp that she has owned for over thirty years but hasn’t played in at least ten years. I am considering a used Troubadour IV lever harp as an anniversary present for my wife.