Saturday, March 16, 2013

Renting or Buying A Harp

To Rent or Buy?

What to Look for:
Classical harp, “Nylon, gut and wire strings”  - not all wire strings
26-42 strings  - no fewer than 26
Full Levers  -  Needs ability to sharp all strings
Trustworthy Brand: Lyon & Healy, Salvi, Camac, Swanson, Triplett and Dusty Strings
Wrong  brands: Rosewood,  Harpsical, Balladeer,Paraguayan, heartland, “lap harp”, 


Harp Resources

http://www.harpmall.com/harp_music.htm


http://www.harpcolumn.com/

http://www.harpsociety.org/ and www.scvharp.org

Harp Rental Info:
Angelic Harp will help you find a harp
Harps range from $45-65 per month
from small 26 strings to 38 strings
Ask kristalharp@gmail.com for more info

Stores
Harps etc. - ONLY ONE IN Northern CALIFORNIA
http://harpsetc.com
Rent-To-Own Program
Harps Etc. offers a Rent to Own Program which provides you an affordable opportunity to purchase a new or used lever or pedal harp after a 4 month trial period while locking in the purchase price of your rental harp during your 4 month rental period. At the end of the 4 months you have the following options

Harp Connection
http://www.harpconnection.com/LeverRentalProgram.html
The Harp Connection's Lever Harp Rental Program features both Classic and Celtic Lever Harps for rent nationwide. This program lets you limit your investment while you try one of our instruments. 100% of your first four months rent can be applied towards the purchase price.
Choosing a harp is never easy - that's why we have the best instruments from Lyon & Healy, Salvi, Triplett, Dusty Strings and William Rees available for rent. Prices range from $60 to $80 per month, with a minimum four month rental commitment (payable in advance). Security deposit and credit approval required.



Harp Brands to Rent or Buy
Lyon Healy  - http://www.lyonhealy.com/

Salvi - http://www.salviharps.it/

Camac - http://www.camac-harps.com/camac-harps-fr/

Dusty Strings - http://www.dustystrings.com/

Swanson - http://www.swansonharp.com/

Triplett - http://www.triplettharps.com/

Vanderbilt - http://vanderbiltmusic.com/


Helpful Resources 
             http://www.enjoytheharp.com/How-pedal-and-lever-harps-differ.html

             http://www.harpcolumn.com/forums/






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