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Old 07-04-2012, 07:21 PM
Atticus Finch Atticus Finch is offline
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I'm looking to soon be in the market for a Harp guitar, and I'm very much a newbie.

What should I be checking out?
Which Luthiers?
If I decide to go vintage, what models and years should I be looking into?

I really don't have a budget.
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Old 07-04-2012, 07:28 PM
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Hey Tate! good to see you back!

Michael Greenfield built a harp guitar for Andy McKee and I have only heard good things about it. I have played a Greenfield G1 and it was quite spectacular! I'm sure others will tell you Linda Manzer but I have VERY limited experience with her guitars.

Not sure about vintage.... Check out harpguitars.net LOTS of info there
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Old 07-04-2012, 09:53 PM
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Here's a couple more for you:

http://www.harpguitarmusic.com/
http://www.hollowayharpguitars.com/
http://www.tonedevilguitars.com/

There's expensive builds and the inexpensive route. I'm planning on the inexpensive but first there's a matter of a certain Bashkin (non harp guitar) that I've been in love with for the past two years... ;-)

All the best!
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I really don't have a budget.
Up till now I've been reading between the lines!
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Old 07-05-2012, 01:55 PM
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I will add Kathy Wingert to the mix. She makes beautiful harp guitars.

Here is a link to Stephen Bennett playing one of Kathy's harp guitars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI4xrmtPd10

Enjoy your search!

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Old 07-05-2012, 02:36 PM
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Also check out www.yourharpguitar.com. They have some entry-level 6+6 models and are working on a 21-string due out sometime this fall.

FWIW, you may want to have some kind of budget in mind. I've seen antiques go for as much as $40k. Custom builds seem to start at $8-9k and go up from there.

I have a Holloway Model 5 that cost me $1800 including pickups and shipping. The case they use isn't the greatest, but it fits the instrument and does well for local traveling. I play it every day and it's done well for me.
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Old 07-05-2012, 02:55 PM
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You could go to the harp guitar gathering down in Dallas this November. I think it's $125 to get in for the weekend, but should be a good chance to sample a lot of makers' instruments, and listen to them in action in the concerts. I was thinking about going, but I think I'm too cheap to pay the entry fee on top of the travel expense, since I'll be building my own harp guitar so I won't be buying, and I haven't started on it yet so I won't be selling either Maybe next time though, depending on where it happens.
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Old 07-05-2012, 03:33 PM
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hi AF, did you get the you were previously looking for ?
http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=254608

or have you changed focus ?

as so many are following in the footsteps of Michael Hedges why don't you get Steve Klein Transtrem Harp Guitar and go 'on the road' as he did
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Old 07-05-2012, 05:35 PM
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I second the recommendation for Kathy Wingert. She has a lot of experience building harp guitars and she plays them as well. Her guitars sound fabulous, and Kathy is a very nice person to work with.

Also, she also has some amazing, reserve wood set aside for customers like you that can afford it.
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Old 07-07-2012, 10:05 AM
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http://worlandguitars.com/
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Old 07-07-2012, 10:34 AM
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I think you should check out Jeffrey Yong's monkey pod harp. It sounds like no other.



http://www.jeffreyyong.com/luthier.html
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