With 5 complete octaves, the Troubadour VI has the same string spacing and tension as Lyon & Healy pedal harps. Suggestions Id like to keep it under 150. Lyon And Healy Troubadour II Lever Harp 36 Strings. Ive got a Lyon and Healy Troubadour and Ive always used a Fishman pickup mic with my amp, but recently my kitten ate through the cord of the pickup (face-palm) so I need a new mic. I keep a waterproof backed mat in the car to stand the harp in when loading. About Troubadour Sale Lyon For Healy Harp And. They could also do with a more solid base to save holes being worn under the feet. Of course they all have the dreaded, tights eating Velcro (WHYYYYY?!!!) and Salvi covers are not reinforced at the top where you slide the harp into the car (I use a padded dog bed so the cover doesn’t wear at the top). Salvi covers are pliable and light but still offer very good protection. They aren’t the easiest to get hold of when loading either. in Chicago, and was advertised for some years as 'The. You have thought of everything to make this idiot proof and that is so much appreciated you have no idea.
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I really appreciated your video demonstration on how to open the box. In 1908, the Lyon & Healy factory opened on Fullerton Ave. My new swan sounds so beautiful that I may never play my Lyon and Healy concert again I love this sound.
From that year forward to 1908, various other piano manufacturers such as Packard and Schulz, manufactured the company's pianos, according to Lyon & Healy specifications. This makes them tricky to store if space is tight and also difficult to hide away if you are at a gig. Lyon and Healy pianos was established in 1864 in Chicago, IL. Today best known for concert harps, the company's Chicago headquarters and manufacturing facility contains a showroom and concert hall. They cost a fortune and while they are very good, they are heavy, very bulky, stiff and difficult to fold. is an American musical instrument manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois and is a subsidiary of Salvi Harps. I’ve never had a problem loading or unloading with the covers not attached to each other.Ĭamac covers are very padded and solid. Having to attach the base was just an extra faff I didn’t think was necessary. I actually prefer this and sold the cover that came with my 23 (also Salvi rather than LH, but with attachment to the main cover). Please see each harp’s listing for more information.
All these harps can also be purchased with our ‘purchase plan’. Lyon and Healy Ogden 34 strings (Mahogany) 6,000, pickup price from Yass, NSW. I prefer the two part base of the Salvi version but I have an older cover which doesn’t attach to the main cover. Salvi Mia 34 strings (Mahogany) 4, 720, pickup price from Yass, NSW. I have used the same set of covers for a Camac Big Blue, LH 11 gold and also a Pilgrim Aldeburgh. Personally I prefer Salvi covers and use them for my Lyon and Healy 23. I wouldn’t consider moving a gold harp without them. I definitely recommend a three piece cover.