The minimum price for that type of harp is over $10,000, but that would be for a much smaller one.
That picture looks like it’s a concert grand harp, and even used it’s hard to find one for less than $15,000.
On top of that, they’re both delicate and sensitive to temperature and humidity. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he destroyed the harp by doing that.
EDIT: Based on the shape of the pillar, I'm guessing that is a Lyon & Healy Style 30, which retails for $30,700
Won't be destroyed, definitely very out of tune though. Wouldn't be great to play on but cold is not as bad as heat can be. Luckily he didn't take it in with him.
I was more concerned about things like the neck getting cracked as I doubt he took care to transport it carefully, but extremely dry air can also cause the wood to crack.
16 Comments
fubarx@lemmy.world · 44 pts · 204d
spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 204d
I see you and I had the same thought. That's gotta be meth
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 204d
I was waiting for the punchline
slothrop@lemmy.ca · 26 pts · 204d
It's nothing to harp about.
Zachariah@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 201d
violins is never the answer
ickplant@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 204d
Source: https://www.wtae.com/article/rescued-point-state-park-police-investigate-30k-harp-shore/70082155
Codpiece@feddit.uk · 16 pts · 204d
Perhaps he was just….. highly strung.
SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world · 8 pts · 204d
There are harps worth thirty thousand dollars?
procrastitron@lemmy.world · 35 pts · 204d
The minimum price for that type of harp is over $10,000, but that would be for a much smaller one.
That picture looks like it’s a concert grand harp, and even used it’s hard to find one for less than $15,000.
On top of that, they’re both delicate and sensitive to temperature and humidity. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he destroyed the harp by doing that.
EDIT: Based on the shape of the pillar, I'm guessing that is a Lyon & Healy Style 30, which retails for $30,700
bassicvgyn@lemmy.vg · 9 pts · 204d
Won't be destroyed, definitely very out of tune though. Wouldn't be great to play on but cold is not as bad as heat can be. Luckily he didn't take it in with him.
procrastitron@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 204d
I was more concerned about things like the neck getting cracked as I doubt he took care to transport it carefully, but extremely dry air can also cause the wood to crack.
Deceptichum@quokk.au · 4 pts · 204d
procrastitron@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 204d
I assumed that was the padded case that a lot of harps come with.
villainy@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 204d
The amount of skilled manual labor that goes into building an instrument like that is intense.
JcbAzPx@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 204d
Musical instruments can get pricey. Especially good quality stringed instruments.
Bonesince1997@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 204d
That's why you go with one of those little plastic guitars with plastic strings, put on a hula, and call it a day.
wildncrazyguy138@fedia.io · 4 pts · 204d
The brain worms find harp music soothing.