New Harp arrived yesterday!

I desperately needed a new harp in the key of F.

I decided to splash out and purchase a Suzuki Manji. I have another harp in the Suzuki range, the all-metal Suzuki Promaster which I absolutely love. I'd heard a lot about the Manji, so what the hell.

Definitely not disappointed. Although playing in the key of F is a very unusual experience in itself. The finish and packaging alone let you know that you are dealing with a top quality piece of Japanese design (why is it that that Japanese do these things so well?). I thought that the composite comb would give me problems, particularly on tongue blocking, but this does not seem to be the case.

Over the next few days I plan to run it through my usual practice routines to see how it performs.