Re: [Harp-L] Harp sharing

[Jonathan McAnulty <mcanultj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Oh that is a painful lesson in sharing.   Perhaps by having some 
> inexpensive sacraficial harps the problems of sanitation and losing harps 
> to inexperienced players would be averted.  It would also promote the love 
> of the harp to new players.
>
>
> Greg


This is my solution to sharing. Seems like if I open up my case of harps 
folks are just attracted to the multitude of shiny things. I keep cheap 
extras I have accumulated and ones I don't like (not partial to Marine 
Bands but originally bought some when I got restarted 3 years ago) in 
there, too. I hand these out if needed noting that these are my "loaners". 
I have about 3 extra keys of "loaners" and it keeps the crowds at bay. 
Periodically, I drop them in some alcohol to keep them clean. Seems to work 
and it is an easy way to give the message that my other harps are not 
"loaners".
Cheers.
Jon