--- In nyckelharpa@yahoogroups.com, Sheila <spmorris@...> wrote:
>
> The dollar has fallen off severely against the Swedish crown. Earlier
> this week, it was 6.3 crowns to the dollar. But if you shop around,
you
> can still sometimes get a deal--I bought a new harpa this summer for
> $2500 (which at today's exchange rates, six months later, would be $250
> more) It's quite an excellent instrument.
>
> Leif Alpsjö's website lists Harry Hedbom harpas at 24,000.- SEK
> ($3,777)--he's definitely in the top class. The cheapest harpa Leif
> sells is currently $1810.....
>
> Last summer, I found instruments all the way up to a breathtaking
> 45,000.-SEK ($7,000).
>
Well, you can spend even more than $7,000. Jean-Claude Condi is now
asking 5,500€ for his top of the line harpa, which at the current
exchange rate (.675745) is $8,140. Check out
http://www.nyckelharpa-condi.com/ then click on realisations and
nyckelharpas. His best bow is 700€ which comes to $1,035. So, the
complete package will set you back $9,175 plus shipping. I will say
that both Harry and Jean-Claude's harpor are very nice and
Jean-Claude's bows have acquired quite a following, even at that price.