Watch this before buying a harp! Trying out a $150 harp from Amazon

I've been wanting to try this for a while... a genuine review of a harp bought from Amazon (bought with my own $$$, this is not sponsored!!). In this video, I'll speak on some things to consider when buying a harp, and also demo the same songs on each of my three harps so you can hear the differences (15-string Aklot harp, Salvi Delta C electric lever harp, Lyon & Healy 85CG pedal harp).

I knew of this brand as I've seen their instruments in gift shops before (thumb pianos among other instruments), and they have always seemed high quality and sleek, so aside from the reasons I mentioned in the video, that was why I chose this brand.

Considering my initial thoughts on this instrument, if you want to learn harp, as affordable as this harp is, I strongly suggest to begin by renting a high quality instrument or buying. This harp is great if you want to stick with short songs, all in one key, melodies with short register and limited accompaniment. If you're taking harp lessons, most teachers will recommend a harp that has levers and at least 27 strings. My personal favourite brands are Lyon & Healy or Salvi for:
- overall sound and built quality
- string quality (if strung with gut strings, they are more expensive and prone to breaking more often because they are made of natural material, but the sound the best and offer the most control of sound! The majority of pedal harps are strung with gut strings for their quality. Wires in the bass on a lever harp makes the harp ring amazing too!)
- strings staying in tune (no pegs slipping)
- levers will be accurate when engaged
- proper string spacing
- even tone production
- strings resting evenly on all pins
- easy to hold (larger harps are more ergonomic to hold)
- and a harp that will last a life time

00:00 Introduction
00:28 Why I chose this harp
01:30 Tuning for what seems like forever - general comments and possible items of concern
06:39 Aklot Harp: Canon in D
07:20 Aklot Harp: Skye Boat Song
07:28 Salvi Delta Electric Harp intro
07:41 Electric Lever Harp: Canon in D
07:53 Electric Lever Harp: Skye Boat Song
08:04 Pedal Harp: Canon in D
08:18 Pedal Harp: Skye Boat Song
08:28 Final Thoughts

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