Well, I just came back from a 2 day trip to Canberra to pick up the new harpbaby. I don't have a photo yet to show you but as soon as I do I'll let you know where on the 'net to look.

She is a miniature version of the other one - I thought she would be a completely different shape but she is the same shape but smaller. The nylon strings have to be tuned up regularly until they get into the habit of being stretched to the right length so it will take a week or so before it stays in tune reasonably long, and at least a month before it stabilises.

It takes a while for a harp to get a good tone, too. We had a thread on this a year or more ago, discussing the whys and wherefores of what makes an instrument sound better over time - is it because the vibrations of playing it does something to the wood's structure, etc etc but they definitely do improve in tone after a while, so at this stage it is hard to hear how she sounds yet. I'll keep you posted on that, too. Sounds good, so far, though.

Anyway, cigars all round, let's celebrate.

Helen