Re: [Harp-L] Harp sharing

[gman <digitalronin831@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jonathan McAnulty wrote:

> > 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
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>
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> 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 


What kind of alchohol are u using Jon?  In general whats the best 
cleaning method to preserve the life of a harp.  I'm currently using a 
little presidente or jack daniels, not really sure if this help or harms 
the instrument.  I was going to give out some harps this christmas, so 
theres no way the JD method could be used.  Any words of advice would be 
appreciated


Greg