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1: I need a harp repairman in the north Florida/ south Georgia area
Posted by Priscilla Lee on 02/15/10 11:12 PM

I have a Lyon and Healy Troubadour III and, unfortunately, it still has its original levers (they are terrible!!!).  The harp itself is in excellent condition, but I need to have all the old levers replaced with new more accurate ones.  Does anyone know of a reliable repairman/woman willing to take on this kind of work?  I don't have the time or skill to attempt it myself.  I'm willing to drive a good way to get the work done.
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2: Re: I need a harp repairman in the north Florida/ south Georgia area (response to 1)
Posted by Catherine Rogers on 02/15/10 11:36 PM
Tom Bell and Scot Baker are going to be in north Atlanta the week of March 10. Tom and Scot replaced the levers on a Troubadour III for me a few years ago. They put on Loveland levers (at my request) because those were the most affordable choice for me. Doing this on the road instead of in their workshop, they were not able to fill the old lever holes, but the new levers are so close that the holes are hardly noticeable, and I didn't really care about that as long as it worked. They regulated it and it's really great. I did touch up the tips of the levers with colored nail polish to make it easier to grab the right one quickly.

You can contact Tom and Scot at www.bellharp.com to get a price quote for the levers and labor. They ordered the levers and brought them with them.

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3: Re: Re: I need a harp repairman in the north Florida/ south Georgia area (response to 2)
Posted by Priscilla Lee on 02/16/10 10:15 AM
Catherine,
Thanks so much for responding.  I'm going to contact them right now.  Thanks!
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4: Re: I need a harp repairman in the north Florida/ south Georgia area (response to 1)
Posted by Saul Davis Zlatkovski on 02/16/10 04:33 PM
Those original levers can be regulated, and filed down to soften their grip on the string.
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