Queen Mary Replica Harp - Early Clarsach - Scottish Harp

[wmacdonald]

Thank you MrsMozart!!!

[MrsMozart]

This was a feast for the eyes. I'm in trouble, though, because now I want one.

[seonidh]

I've seen the 700 year old original in Edinburgh its stunning.

[MissAlbaNuadh]

beautiful i love the carvings

[wmacdonald]

Thank you MissAlbaNuadh!

[jessyquedens]

Very, very beautiful! Now let's hope we get to hear it soon! BTW, what strings are you using?

[wmacdonald]

Me too! Brass and silver

Thanks! :-)

[catuvellauni1]

What a beautiful instrument!

I have just bought a celtic harp off a friend and am trying to learn (-:

[wmacdonald]

Thank you!

good luck with your studies!!!

[SecretCloak]

wow! i wish i had a harp like this, which would inspire me:)

[wmacdonald]

Hi SecretCloak! Thank you for your kind words. I also wish I had this harp :-)

[AMason8634]

Lovely harp.

[wmacdonald]

Thank you AMason8634! :-)

[josparkes1]

Impressive !

[wmacdonald]

Thank you Josparkes1 :-)

[irishoforiel]

Beautiful harp!

[wmacdonald]

Thank you for your kind words Irishoforiel!

[seonidh]

Beautiful, the original is the best preserved of all the gaelic harps.

[wmacdonald]

Many thanks Seonidh!

[Gealach74]

Wow William!!

its amazing beautiful harp!!!!

sooo nice!!!

Congratulations..for such nice delicate and loving work..

its really a piece of art!!!

thanks for making "special"harps...i have to say that among all my harps the "gealach" you made to me is a magic instrument

thank you

Vicente

[wmacdonald]

I'm blushing now :-) Thanks Vicente! I thought I would leave it for the new owner to make a sound sample in a few months (hopefully) Thanks again!!!

[countessmarkieviz]

This harp is an incomparable work of Art So finely detailed, It is exquisite.

This harp should be played by angels.

[wmacdonald]

Hi Countess and thanks!!! :-)

[wmacdonald]

Hi Meg, THANKS!!!

Nice work with The Clarsach Society logo :-)

[MegMerrilies]

Fantastic harp! look forward to hearing it.

I could have done with this when I had to draw the illustration for the The Clarsach Society logo.

[wmacdonald]

Hi, and thanks!!! I'm just back from a holiday down near you. I hope your health returns soon - Thinking of you :-)

[OJGoreng]

Jesus, someone has been busy ;). Great work, man. Now carve me a jazzmaster...

Zainal.

[wmacdonald]

Hi Z and thanks! Good luck with your UK gig dates :-)

[Alosnup]

I haven't words to express my surprise!, you are one of the finest carftsman of all the world. Only watching it I have lots of sensations, is pure 3D poetry, when I see things like your harp I still belibe in the human race.

Congratulations.

[wmacdonald]

I'm a little shocked with your kind words, thanks :-)

[Bealings48]

What a beautiful instrument. I will look forward to hearing it in due course.

[wmacdonald]

Thank you :-) I am very slowly bringing her to pitch now..

[wmacdonald]

Thank you Elfgris!!! :-)

[uboru]

Can't wait for the next video of this magnificent harp being played.

[wmacdonald]

Thanks uboru!!! :-) It will be a wee while yet ;-)

[wmacdonald]

ha ha :-) thanks SDG!!! :-) really, thanks!

[SDG1750]

Very similar to the real thing too, I've just had to go look at pictures and compare haha!

[SDG1750]

Oh it's really beautiful! (Love the background music too :)

[wmacdonald]

Thank you!!!! SDG1750. Sadly I have no idea who produced this beautiful music. I have it on a CD with no markings that was given to me with no credits :-( I listened to it a lot when building the harp :-)

[brendanring24]

Hi William

This is one of the most beautiful harps I have ever seen!

[wmacdonald]

Hi Brendan

I can't thank you enough!!! Thank you...

[VyckyM]

So beautiful! I am blown away!

[wmacdonald]

Vicky thank you!!!

[michaeljking]

Beautiful work William, very impressive, what timbers did you use?

[wmacdonald]

Thanks Michael!!! The box is willow from Antrim, the neck is wild Scottish Cherry from Inverness and the pillar is Poplar from Edinburgh. I really enjoyed building her :-)