Re: [Harp-L] Cheap harps

[Timothy Kane <hawkeyekane@xxxxxxxxx>]

"I have never worked sales in a music store.  But when I taught guitar I told my students "spend as much money as you can, otherwise you will throw good money after bad." If you want to play music, invest in your dream. Obviously, don't waste money. But don't let it rule you. Isn't that the proverbial root of all evil?"

 
That's one train of thought behind this. And in a perfect world, it'd be the way I'd go. But the facts are that times are tough, and sometimes sacrifices have to be made. I'd love to be able to drop the money on quality harps whenever I want/need them. But alas, I do what what I can do to keep playing, keep practicing, and keep my love of harp alive. I, for one, don't see any of that as a waste of money. But, for what it's worth, I do see remarks like "play on a corner with a sign around your neck", and remarks that pretty much amount to "what's the point of trying if you can't afford to invest in quality gear" only serve to discourage.  

                          Hawkeye Kane
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