The Harp

30 Strings • G down to F

Loveland Levers on C and F

Harp • $1,700

Additional levers • $12 each

Case • $150

Features

8 sided coopered staveback of maple

Aircraft-quality birch sound board (5 laminates per 1/8 inch)

Baltic birch neck and column

Truss rod system inlaid in column

Mahogany and Nitrocellulose finish

Honduras mahogany center string strut

Walnut perfling

Strings

Bass • Flourocarbon

Mid • Nylon

Treble • Nylon

Weight

21 pounds

Size

Dimensions shown below are approxamate

The Merlot is a Gothic-style harp with light string tension and very long scale lengths. An easy touch produces a rich sound.

Even under the legendary "powerful hands" of Ray Poole, it performed wonderfully. Ray once took this harp to the limits of its dynamic range – and it did not overload. He was surprised and delighted with the Merlot's response. A friend once mentioned to me that a very young student was playing awkwardly and choppily on a high tension harp. Her teacher suggested she try a Merlot. The girl's touch quickly became sweet and flowing. "Playing the harp need not be an athletic event – and the Merlot proves my point."

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For additional information contact R Harps at:
rick@rharps.com or (303) 480-5028

Denver, CO