Re: [Harp-L] Seydel 12-holers

[Rupert Oysler <orupert@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jonathan,

Yes, that was vague! What I can say for sure is that they are available 
in LC and LA right now (and they also make a solo tuned C). The 
intention would be to eventually provide more keys, which would probably 
grow one-at-a-time depending on demand, and physical capability of 
constructing (like it seems a 12 hole in standard F would be just too 
high in the upper end to work). I think the standard range up to C would 
be physically possible.

I think the Solist 12 grew out of players' expressed desires to have a 
harp that combined Seydel's unique Low tunings with a regular tuned 
harp, so that a solo could be played from very low to regular, without 
switching harps.

I like the 12 hole tuning for some things, but I also like to switch 
harps and have the low, low end a complete harp, then the middle range a 
complete harp, and also Seydel makes G and A in high harps (especially 
popular for faster, bluegrass type playing).

ps: "Solist" is the German word for "soloist". Or, should I say 
"soloist" is the English word for "solist"?

Thanks,

Rupert Oysler
www.harprepair.com



Jonathan Ross wrote:
> Rupert Oysler writes of the new Sedel Solist Pro 12 (BTW, what's a 
> "solist"--I know what a "soloist" is, but not a "solist"):
>
> "It will eventually be available in all keys."
>
> Will it be available not just in 12-keys in the lower octave but in 
> the standard range as well?  "All keys" is rather vague.
>
> I'd love a 12-hole with a plastic comb, normal spacing available in 
> all keys in the standard range.  I've never really understood why 
> extended range diatonics tend to be more associated with lower-ranges 
> by default.  True, a C or F harp which extends upwards isn't going to 
> be as useful as one which extends downwards, but the same isn't true 
> of a G or A, IMO.
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
>
>  ()()    JR "Bulldogge" Ross
> ()  ()   & Snuffy, too:)
> `----'
>
>
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