HarpMan Freeman
59 posts
Sep 06, 2009
8:22 PM
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jonsparrow
962 posts
Sep 06, 2009
8:34 PM
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they seem realy temping reading about them untill i read the price. 350?! i dont think so.
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HarpMan Freeman
60 posts
Sep 06, 2009
8:46 PM
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Yeah, I know. I had the same reaction
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jbone
143 posts
Sep 06, 2009
10:42 PM
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350 euros. isn't that like $700 american???
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Andrew
587 posts
Sep 07, 2009
2:40 AM
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no, it's about $350, but that's still stupid money for a harp, the playability and tone of which don't even come into the equation.
Obviously, they're probably OK. He talks about a 13-hole ergo. Yeah, I could never see the point of that 14th hole!
Last Edited by on Sep 07, 2009 2:44 AM
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MrVerylongusername
494 posts
Sep 07, 2009
3:06 AM
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Craftsmanship and artistry are one thing, but I don't get the whole ergonomic thing, like those turbolid things too. What's so uncomfortable that you need to spend this kind of money?
Still like he says, "Pure luxury... You don't have to buy one"
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Andrew
589 posts
Sep 07, 2009
3:14 AM
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"350 euros is about 500 U.S. dollars. "
OK, my bad - I just thought parity was the rule of thumb
And if you want comfort, what's wrong with a Golden Melody?
Last Edited by on Sep 07, 2009 3:15 AM
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jonsparrow
969 posts
Sep 07, 2009
8:54 AM
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golden melody is realy thick. this guy says his coverplates are thinner by your lips then any other harp.
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Andrew
590 posts
Sep 07, 2009
8:59 AM
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I've suffered worse!
But this introduces something very interesting. I'd never held my harps tilted until recently, and if I hold a GM tilted, it's a lot more comfortable than untilted - it's only when it's untilted that the thickness matters and is a problem.
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jonsparrow
971 posts
Sep 07, 2009
9:08 AM
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ya lately iv been holding them tilted. you get a slightly better tone from it. if you look at the side view pics from this harp you can see one cover plate is a differnt shape then the other making it better for tilting the harp. its got alot of neat features but i still wouldnt pay that much for it.
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HarpMan Freeman
61 posts
Sep 07, 2009
10:37 AM
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The same guy who makes these ergo harps also has this small practice tool:
http://harptools.andreas-graefe.de/siteag/pages/tools/harp/Home.aspx
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