buying new/used musical instruments

[garden0fgraves]

does anyone have any idea where i could buy hard-to-find musical instruments? i've been looking for a celtic harp that has at least 22 strings and is affordable. i don't mind getting a used one as long as it's still in playable condition.

i tried making a harp a few years back when i was in school, but nearly got suspended when my teachers discovered that i had been sawing up wooden desks and cupboards.

[Barczar]

Try a few of the stores located in the basement of the Excelsior Shopping centre conveniently located at the Excelsior Hotel. I know there are a few shops there that specialise in stringed instruments (i.e. guitars and basses, fiddles, chellos etc etc) and I remember seeing a couple of harps there only a couple weeks back and having a play...didn't sound heavenly at all! But then again, probably helps if you know what you're doing! Good luck in your search!

[garden0fgraves]

thank you so much! where is excelsior hotel anyway?? i've never heard of such a place before. how do i get there?

[tranquillusion]

It's along hill street, beside funan centre- the IT mall. It used to be Singapore's highest hotel back then and a landmark.

[Baron Greenback]

Or you could get in touch with the St. Patrick's society - they might know someone.

Failing that try ebay

[ete]

Are you making the harp for yourself ? Do you play ? I used to play the flute and would like to play again. Would you be interested in playing in ensemble (only with me, in this case) ?

[SCA]

Try the website for Luther Music. Also another Singapore musician's website called "SOFT". They both have an extensive Music forum / classifieds section

Regards,

SCA