Re: [Harp-L] seydel 1847 harp

[Joe <galicic@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I normally play Special 20's unmodified.  I got caught up in the hype of 
Seydel so I bought 2 harps.  An 1847 and Soloist Pro.  Below is my review.

I received my new Seydel 1847 in C and Soloist Pro in A.  The 1847 seems like 
a very nice harp.  It is very responsive, loud and I can get it to overblow 
out of the box.  It is also  very comfortable as well.  No sharp edge so 
maybe Seydel has a quality control issue with the 1847's. 

The Soloist Pro was somewhat of a let down.  It has the sharp edge and was 
uncomfortable to play.  It was also very dark/dull sounding compared to the 
1847 which was very bright.  It was also leaky and very unresponsive compared 
to my Special 20's.  

I also purchased a Bushman Delta Frost in D and I really like that harp !  
Very responsive, loud and overblows out of the box.  For the price I will 
probably try more of the Bushmans.  

On Saturday 05 May 2007 2:04 am, moandabluz@xxxxxxx wrote:
> After reading so many glowing recommendations on this list, I finally
> forked over the bucks for the Seydel. I have to say, I don't feel it's
> any better ( for me) than the Bushman Delta Frost or my SP20s. It's a
> good harp, but I can buy 4 or 5 SP20s and gap them a little and get
> just as much happiness.
>    My main complaint is the edge of the reed plate being so sharp. This
> has always bothered me with harps that have these types of plates that
> protrude just enough and have an edge. I play mostly lip block and I
> guess I must shove the harp harder into my lower lip than I realize.
> Anyway a few minutes of playing and my lower lip was already sore. Now,
> I have noticed that as I have gotten old(er), my lips are much more
> sensitive, but this won't work for me.
>    I will get some steel wool and try to smooth or round that edge, but
> it seems like a harp that costs $85 plus shipping should not need to
> have something like that done to it.
>    Oh well, I'll add it to my collection and work on it to see if I can
> make it more comfortable.
> One of the reasons I liked the Delta Frost when it came  out was that
> it didn't bother my lips at all.
> Steve "Moandabluz" Webb
> a fool for the harp in Minnesota
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