New Harp

Well, not so new. It's 15 years old. But its new to me. It is a 22 string Harrari wire strung harp.

Last week I got a new student. She told me she had a Harrari harp but when she came I was surprised to see a wire strung harp. Most people have wire. In fact, the Harraris don't even build the wire harps anymore. Wire harps have a very different sound and are very different to play on. The sound rings a LOT more and it is very different to play on. The sound is also very beautiful.

Well, after I tuned it up, I played it a little. Just a lovely sound. I remember thinking, I think I even said something, that I would love to have a wire harp. Well, a few days later O redeivet this phone call with a Harrari harp for sale. She wanted to know if I could help her sell it. Of course I agreed, many peoplehave asked me about used harps. Well, I got to thinking about it, and decided if I bought it, I could rent it to a new student. My first harp is a Harrari. I was thinking to make it a package deal, including lessons.

So I got to her place to find out that is is a wire harp. I got the harp tuned up. I was worried it wouldn't hold its pitch, there are some that don't. But it seems to be doing fine. Even on the way home I started thinking about how I could use it and not rent it out. I might do that with my first harp, harp, but it is difficult to let it go. It it very special to me.

What I plan to do, I must earn back the mony I spent on it, well there are a few good reasons for me having a wire harp. First, for me to teach the new student properly, i really need to play on a wire harp. It is so different, it will take a lot of playing. Second, I wil have it on the street occasionally so there will be two harps. I have been thinking about that with my bylon little harp, but it needs some new strings and I haven't gotten around to changing them. When I do, and I will try to get to it soon, there cand be three harps. I believe I hve people now who can play them.

The third reaon, It is so schlepable, I can take it to other places and play. I want to try Emek Refraim and the Old City in the daytime. My big harp is so difficult to transport, especially since I don't have wheels. Taxis want a fortune. Back to the harp,

One more reason, the small harp is easier on my hands, so when I hae times i can't play somuch because of pain in my hands, I can probably plsy the wire harp. The sound is also very big.