New harp unboxing!! (Jolie hybrid from Musicmakers)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 พ.ค. 2023
- My new harp has arrived!! 😍🎉 I'm so thankful to have the gift of this stunning harp from Musicmakers: the Jolie Hybrid harp. It's part carbon fiber, part wood, so it's only 5.8kg (13 pounds). I love the sound, as it's so different from my other harps! Let me know if you have any questions - I'd love to do a comparison video between this harp and my Ogden from Lyon & Healy 👀
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Ogden vs Jolie Hybrid comparison: • Which harp do you pref...
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Edit: I’ve done the sound comparison video now! th-cam.com/video/GnQQf3sw0a4/w-d-xo.html Would you like to see a video comparing this harp to my Ogden from Lyon & Healy? 👀 Let me know if you have any questions you'd like me to answer in that video! 🤗
I’d love if you could compare it to your harpsicle as well! And maybe even your pedal harp!
Sure please do so! I am interested in the harps from Musicmakers. Additionally, I would like to know your thoughts on the spacing between the strings. I want to understand if the string spacing affects the way of playing the harp or imposes any limitations. As a beginner, I haven't had many opportunities to try out each brand.
Yesssss!!!
I enjoyed the unboxing and playing your new Jolie! I also have a Salvi Gaia, similar to your Ogden. I'd really appreciate a comparison of your Jolie and Ogden harps. I'm also looking for a lighter weight harp! I'm impressed with Jolie's resonance because my Gaia has the same resonate duration as does my Salvi Diana pedal harp. A lighter touch string is a welcome change! 😊
Beautiful harp with a nice sound. Do you know what the strings are made of: nylon, gut, carbon fiber? Just wondering.
Yes, I’d love to hear the comparison of the two harps!
Super interested to hear the comparison between your two harps!!
Not sure if you saw it? 😃 th-cam.com/video/GnQQf3sw0a4/w-d-xo.html
Yes! Would love to hear a sound comparison between your Ogden and the Jolie. I am disabled and being able to lift and maneuver a lighter weight harp for playing is intriguing to me. I'm looking into it. Thank you for your excellent description and reactions in this video.☺ "Fruity" is a surprising descriptive... 😄 Johnny's comments were really helpful, too.
Just ordered the Jolie 33 string hybrid harp. Can't wait to receive it. While I have two Dusty Strings a 26 and 36 strings, I wanted a lightweight harp. Living in the Seattle WA U.S.A. area the Dustys were a natural. Thank you for sharing your video.
So beautiful! And I love your "little kid" excitement! How fun! I would be interested in hearing a sound comparison and also about the price comparison. I love learning about different harps. 🥰
Not sure if you saw it? 😃 th-cam.com/video/GnQQf3sw0a4/w-d-xo.html
Yes, please do a comparison of the two harps! And please tell Musicmakers to send me a harp too??? Hmmm???
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Beautiful Harp Christy good choice music makers made in giving a harp to you thanks for the unboxing video, 🎶❣️😎
I have a blue Jolie Hybrid harp. As a therapeutic musician I needed something lighter and I do love the sound! Congratulations!
Wow Christy-Lyn! I got a new harp arrive today as well - in Australia, it came from Pennsylvania USA Marini Made Harps. With Customs hiccups it took almost 5 weeks to get here, and today's arrival was a big surprise. It's so beautiful! Your Jolie looks amazing and sounds so sweet, I love the Fruity description. May you continue to bless us all with your playing, I am still crying every time I watch the videos of you playing alongside Joshua Aaron! Thank you for inspiring me to start on my Harp Journey almost a year ago. I received my first 22 string Heather Harp from the Early Music Shop in the UK on June 10th 2022. It was a wonderful beginner instrument, and beautifully made, but this new Marini 28 string Bass Lap Harp is next level! I am so excited, so I really feel your joy in this video! Mazaltov! from Rae (North Queensland, Australia)
I have a Marini harp also, flat back like the Jolie, and it weighs only 7 pounds. But it has 26 strings - and my only regret is that it doesn't have a few more strings. However, I bought it used, at a VERY reasonable price, so I felt lucky to get my harp anyway, so I could get started learning to play. Christy-Lyn, you are going to love being able to pick that harp up and go anywhere with it. It is beautiful, and I love the sound. Congratulations! Please do play it for us more.
I bought a Jolie Hybrid in February and received it in March 2023. I started that journey because my lovely Josephus 36 string Moonspring walnut harp wa getting to be really heavy for me to take out, and my Josephus 32 string Wellspring cherry harp went to a low G instead of a low C. I hadn’t realized that would be a issue in my harp life, but it did affect my choice of music that I could play. I bought the Jolie online, after having watched Stephanie Claussen’s videos many times, and worrying a lot about buying a harp that I had never actually heard, but this 33 string beauty seemed to be exactly what I needed, and it is. I have gotten used to the difference in sound between the Jolie Hybrid and the two Josephus harps. It is definitely different, but I do love it. Who would have guessed that such a light harp would have such a beautiful voice! For me it is the right harp at the right time in my life.
You look like it is Christmas morning. I am happy for you!
Haha yes! 😆
Yes, please do a comparison video of the two harps! ❤
Not sure if you saw it? 😃 th-cam.com/video/GnQQf3sw0a4/w-d-xo.html
unboxing a new instrument is always a wonderful and special occasion.... congratulations on the new harp!
I would love to see/hear a comparison of your Ogden and your new Jolie. I love my Ogden, but there’s quite a contrast between the two ♥️. What a “fruity” but very rich and rounded sound! Enjoy🎶
Beautiful sound. Lovely to see your family gathering around to share your joy.
Hi Fiona, nice to hear from you! Yes it was a big occasion for everyone 😄💕🎉
Yes! Please post the sound comparison!
Thanks!
Good news, I already did! 😃 th-cam.com/video/GnQQf3sw0a4/w-d-xo.html
Yes please.
I love how it looks!
Wow, what a sound!
So exciting. Harp unboxing is always so much fun!
Congratulations ❤🎉
It is beautiful and has a wonderful sound!!
Oooh it looks lovely! Can't wait to hear more of it. I can totally relate to what you said at the end, that it seems to want to play different songs. I recently got a new harp as well, and I think that each harp has a unique voice that resonates with different music. ❤ I hope you'll have a lovely time getting to know your new Jolie!
wow it looks and sounds so beautiful! exited for the comparison and other videos with it!
This is so cool! And beautiful! Lovely tune and color.
I like the sound. It’s magical. And it’s great that it is light.
The harp is so pretty and you looked so excited about it, I loved this video ❤
I really liked seeing you play with this harp. I actually live close to MusicMakers and will be getting my first harp from them! ☺
Oh that’s great!! 😃 Make sure you use the code MAKEHARPMUSIC to get 10% off your first order 🙌🏻
Congratulations on your beautiful new harp, Christy-Lyn! I was so excited too when I received my harp! Yours is gorgeous, so shiny! And it comes with the little feet too! It sounds wonderful! I am so excited for you! ❤ it will be great to hear more from this harp in your videos!
Oh my goodness, it has such a deep, rich, beautiful (yet fruity, I get it) sound! And it's gorgeous! Can't wait to hear you play it more!!
Congratulations on your new harp! Looks lovely and it’s going to be so much easier to transport!
I had my eyes and ears on the jolie harp, love the sound.
Yes, please would love hearing both side by side! 😊 Congrats! 🎉
Can't wait for the sound comparison video! Thank you for showing your different harps and what you can do with them.
Have you seen it? 😃 th-cam.com/video/GnQQf3sw0a4/w-d-xo.html
Sound is big and the harp looks beautiful really love the look of this harp congrats
It looks as good as it sounds! We are making a regular Jolie right now from a Musicmakers kit. Great project!
Beautiful harp, its sound is light, feel like a clear water drop
Congratulations Christy!!! The harp sounds so nice, I love it very much! 😀
Thanks Gemberly! It’s really exciting having such a different sound to play with 😍
So beautiful! The Jolie Hybrid has been on my short list, and would love to hear a sound comparison between the Ogden and Jolie.
So beautiful! I have a Carbon Fiber harp, 38 string from Heartland Harps. And , it too has a big sound. At almost 74 the less weight I carry with harp in tow-the better my back feels! Your harp is stunning!
This was SO MUCH fun to watch!!!!
Oh yay! 😃🎉
Sounds lovely and looks beautiful!!! Would love to hear the comparison!
Not sure if you saw it? 😃 th-cam.com/video/GnQQf3sw0a4/w-d-xo.html
I love the sound! Good Luck with your lovely new harp! 🌷🌈🌠
Thanks Jacqueline!
Glad to see you so happy with your new Harp, it couldn't happen to a nicer person, Wow that is lighter and it sounds great even over my phone, God Bless you, thanks for sharing. 🎶❣️😎
Thanks Paul! 🥰 Yes I’m so excited to have a new harp friend!
I just can’t wait until you play new tunes on it!!!!! How awesome to have another harp in your collection!!! Weeeeee!
I played more tunes on it in this video, did you see it? 😃 th-cam.com/video/GnQQf3sw0a4/w-d-xo.html
Beautiful wood
Best wishes with your new harp. It has it's own lovely sound. I agree with someone's previous comment, that some harps are better suited for different kinds of music and then there's always one's personal preference. I own a Dusty Strings Crescendo, my very first harp and I love it. I also have the Ogden and I love it too.
Yes that definitely came through quite clearly in the sound comparison video 😃👌🏻 Not sure if you saw it? 😃 th-cam.com/video/GnQQf3sw0a4/w-d-xo.html
Congratulations! I’d really love to see a comparison video with the Ogden and Jolie!
Not sure if you saw it? 😃 th-cam.com/video/GnQQf3sw0a4/w-d-xo.html
oh, so exciting! I have a harp from musicmakers, the sonnet lap harp, and it's very nice~ I'd highly recommend them from my own experience.
Oh yes the sonnet has such a beautiful full sound!
I would like to hear the difference. Looking forward to it. Thanks!
Not sure if you saw it? 😃 th-cam.com/video/GnQQf3sw0a4/w-d-xo.html
Wow! gotta love that case too, shinny shinny beautiful. Love that elegant wood, full sound wow! Nice pedicure shinny too. This is great for your new channel. Ao much easier to travel with. Congratulations. So pretty, just like you. Bright but mellow, full body. I think its a Cappucino, full like espresso with cream.
Haha that’s funny, a cappuccino! Yes I love the colour 😍
Congratulations! It already sounds lovely. I'm looking at a Musicmakers Ballad harp (similar in overall size) as it has lighter tension which is really important to me :-)
Oh yes I remember playing a ballad harp, also very nice. Great choice!
I’m so happy for you.☺️ How fun! Let us know when you do a comparison how many and what kind of strings it has. It looks really interesting and pretty.
Did you see the comparison? 😃 th-cam.com/video/GnQQf3sw0a4/w-d-xo.html
@@LearningtheHarp Yes, I watched it and commented on that one as well. I really enjoyed the comparison video you posted. You were so thorough in showing their strengths and differences. They both sound beautiful!😊
Beautiful harp! I'd love to hear a comparison😊
I did it for you! 😃 th-cam.com/video/GnQQf3sw0a4/w-d-xo.html
would live a video comparing and contrasting your harps.
😃 th-cam.com/video/GnQQf3sw0a4/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I’d also like to hear a sound and price comparison.
Great, I’ve already made that video 😃 Here it is:
th-cam.com/video/GnQQf3sw0a4/w-d-xo.html
i got a chance to try it at the edinburgh harp festival and it was amazing
Wow a hybrid! ❤Awesome! I have a Jolie and it sounds beautiful but it's not a hybrid! It does sound a bit different. Gorgeous. But I love my Jolie. I understand a hybrid is even less weight. And wow they gave it too you? Dang! I'd love to know the songs you played in this video. I'll check the description but if not if you could let me know I would greatly appreciate it.
Both songs in this video were improvised, it’s the new harp singing new songs! 😍😍
I like it
What a beautiful harp and the sound is gorgeous! Cangratulations! I saw a hybrid Jolie harp recently in a harp shop but the finish was not shiny and it was darker and did not have the curly wood look. Do you know what wood they used for this one? Looks like curly maple laminate maybe? It looks spectacular! 🥰
Yes the harp is in maple, with aircraft birch soundboard. I’m not sure exactly what type of maple, I can ask! 😍
Your new harp sounds great! How does the string tension compare to a Dusty Strings FH36?
I think they’re pretty similar, perhaps the FH36 string tension is lower but I can’t say for sure because I haven’t played an FH36 in 4 years! I’d suggest you ask Stephanie Claussen, she might know.
Yes! What type of strings are on the Jolie?
Nylon strings 😊👍🏻👍🏻
For me any harp you plays is absolutely amazing.... any plan to sell your ogden?😊
What a beautiful harp! How many strung s is it ?
33 strings! Just missing the very top A of 34 string harps.
Christy could your tell me the wood that this harp is made of. This is a very pretty harp. Did you do upgrades for the soundboard and the patterned sides etc. would you think a person would need a pickup installed. thanks for your help!
Would love to hear the comparison
Did you see it? I posted it a little while ago 😃 th-cam.com/video/GnQQf3sw0a4/w-d-xo.html
It definitely has a brighter sound but still with some resonance. Your fingers/hands will enjoy the lighter tension. Is it nylon or fluorocarbon strings
Nylon! But they have a lovely tone, it’s a much sweeter sound than the nylon string harps made by classical harp companies I’ve tried, for example the Salvi Mia in my old harp comparison video when I first got the Ogden. It’s amazing how much better nylon strings sound when the harp maker approaches the harp design with a folk harp mindset 👌🏻
Wow, they gave you a harp, wow :) but I understand that, you are pretty known in harp world :)
Chmm, so should I get you harp as well? =D oooh, that would be really great videos for my harps =D
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Gorgeous craftmanship! Some companies are afraid to be ornate. Im scared that harp makers with end up pricing themselves out. Please hang on companies!
I can understand that concern, since it’s very time consuming and expensive to make harps, and they often have a pretty small profit margin so they can keep it as affordable as possible for the customer. But thankfully many of the harp makers are pretty business savvy too, so hopefully their businesses will keep going for a long time! 🤗
How many strings? I just now realized it when it talks about carbon fiber it’s talking about the Harp, not the strings. Glad I learned that!!
Haha yes! Nylon strings 👍🏻👍🏻
Saturday 11:49 am, l forgot to say in my previous comment a few days ago, that Yes, I would like to hear and see a comparison of the 2 harps! How does it sound when you do harmonics on it compared to the Ogden? And being made with the carbon fiber, does that make it more protected from changes in the weather conditions, like cold and hot, wet and dry? How easy to lifting the levers compared to the Ogden? Thanks for the wonderful video. It's so great to see family and friends having a wonderful happy time! :)
I’m not sure about the weather conditions with carbon fiber, that’s a great question! The levers are a bit more stiff so I’m still getting used to them - I particularly like the Ogden’s levers. I’ve found harmonics are much easier on the Jolie Hybrid, but I have also suspected that my specific Ogden is not very good for harmonics compared to other Ogdens 🤔 I’m so glad you enjoyed seeing us having fun in this video! 😃🙌🏻
I asked Music Makers about the levers, and they said that they tend to loosen up over time, so I'm expecting the levers to get more and more comfortable as I continue using them 😊👍🏻
Beautiful andd very light! Name collour? Tknky
It’s maple, natural - without a stain.
Wow! Nice harp! What's the name of the song that you are playing from the minute 7:00? It's beautiful! ❤
I was just improvising on the day, it’s not an official song yet 😄
@@LearningtheHarp oh! It should be, definitely! It was beautiful! ❤️😊
May I ask what a harp like this would cost? ❤
I am dying to know how many harps Christy-Lyn owns!! I am envious….. ☺️
This is number 4 😊 But remember this is my job! If I was playing as a hobby I think I might only have one harp.
@@LearningtheHarp Any plans to try the Welsh triple harp in the future? I would LOVE to see it!
I actually had the chance to try one back in 2019, but unfortunately couldn’t spend very much time with it. Such fun! 😃😃
Where did you get it from? Wasn’t it hectic with the custom duties?
Yes it’s expensive paying for shipping and customs into SA. I got the harp shipped straight from Musicmakers, but Ingrid from Avondale Harps in JHB helped me bring it through customs into SA 👍🏻👍🏻
Are music makers making more of these harp? How much? How do you stand it?
Yes you can follow the link in the description box, and make sure you also send them an email to tell them about your preferences, if you want it to look like mine! :)
What color is this, Golden wheat or the natural finish?
Natural 😊
Do the feet stay on in the case, or must they be removed each time?
They stay on, it’s so convenient!! And the height is perfect for me to sit at a dining chair.
Is it 13 with the feet? Must it be played with the feet? Can you do some songs that focus more on the lower strings?
One more question! Are the strings carbon fiber? And yes I'd love to hear a comparison video!
Yes the feet stay on, and the weight includes the feet 😊 The strings are nylon, and steel in the bass. The comparison video is linked at the end of this video, it’s a fun one! 😃🙌🏻
How much it cost
I was told start tuning in the middle. Go down. Then middle up.
When I got my Ceili Sharon Thormhalen said it didn’t matter.
Actually when Im stringing new harp I go from bass to treble. Because bass has most of tension - therefore most of "deformation" of harp so when I arrived to treble it is a little bit stable...
But.. New strings detune so quickly so Im actually not sure if does it matter :)
Did you get the quilt look? If so what is the difference?
Yes I would like to know what that meant too. Also about tension. I tried a possible new harp but the tension of strings was much tighter than my little 22 folk lap harp (which I'm thinking of upgrading). I thought the tighter tension would make my joints hurt and I like playing gently. Very tempted by this harp (light is important to me) but so difficult to decide with out trying it out first.
No, mine is regular maple - not the quilted version :)
So, do you miss the top A?
In general, no. But every now and then I play a piece that has the top A in the sheet music and that’s a bit sad.
What kind of strings does the Jolie have?
Nylon! 😃👍🏻
I am so happy for you having this addition to your harp collection 🎉😀.
Plz can you do harp with call it what you want by taylor swift
Where can I order to get that harp ?
Hey Jennifer! You can go to www.harpkit.com and look for the Jolie Hybrid harp. And if you want the wood to be the same as mine, you can ask them for the Christy-Lyn version of the harp 😊💕 It would be fun to be harp twins with you! 😄🙌🏻
Thank you so much helping me. ❤️
she’s very sweet looking.
I live in Scotland. Please come live with me your amazing 😊❤ xxx