Harps

Timothy Harps offers three lever harp models. The Llyr 36 string is a full-sized, five octave harp, and will ideally suit most professional musicians and performers. Harpists who require a larger than standard range will be drawn to the Storm King 40 string, which offers a full extra half octave of bass range. The Niamh 27 string harp combines the powerful, rich voice of a full-sized harp with the portability of a therapy harp. It is a lap harp designed for the stage.

William K. Webster makes a dozen harp models including the Cecelia, the Neo Irish harp, the 18th Century Classic, the Laurel Leaf, the Flared Column and the Fluted Column.

The Harp and Dragon, in business for over 30 years, is a Celtic business (Irish, Scottish, Welsh). Jay Witcher makes nylon strung harps such as the N1, a four octave harp with 29 strings and a range of C (one octave below middle C) up to C and adjustable semitone levers. He also makes wire strung harps such as the W1, a Trinity College Style with 29 strings. The range is A (one octave plus two notes below middle C) up to A.

Glenn Hill makes a few styles of Celtic harps. The standard harp comes in two sizes, with 29 and 36 natural notes, but as single, double or cross-strung versions. The note ranges are both C to C, starting at First octave C. Custom harp models feature custom carving, sculpting, painting, and inlay work. Traditional historic Celtic or gothic styling, even ancient Jewish styles are available. The electric harps can be built in any size, style, and number of strings, from 19 to 45. Glenn Hill custom builds very special laser MIDI harps that have red or green laser beams instead of strings. These lasers shine onto optic sensors, located on the "sound board" of the harp.

Pilgrim Harps are for harpists of all ages, genre and abilities. Lever harp models offered include the Skylark, Clarsach, Ashdown, Progress Lever, and "Harpsicle" lap harps. Pedal styles include the Progress Pedal, Malvern, Aldeburgh, Canterbury and Salisbury. Options available include artwork, carving, wood, finishes and second hand harps.  

The 38 string Morgan is Stanley and Stanley's newest and largest harp built for the professional or serious amateur player. The 36 string Victoria II features a staved back, a sitka spruce soundboard, through-pins, and Loveland or Truitt sharping levers. The 33 string Sophia harp is available in walnut or cherry. The 26 string Florence features a flat back, a birch laminate soundboard, through-pins, and Loveland or Truitt sharping levers. The 22 string Beatrice harp is available in walnut or cherry. The Baby Jane is a lap harp perfect for practice or travel. Also available are flutes and whistles.

The Luchair Petite Irish harp incorporates the best features of Gaelic harps. Because of its portability, playability and sound, this is currently a favorite design. The Raven 36 uses medium-high tension nylon strings and has a mature sound in its first weeks. The 36 String Compact is small enough to fit in the back seat of a compact car. It is a smaller, lighter tension version of the popular Raven model. The Tall Gothic Harp is 62” and is the tallest, heaviest model. The Seang 30 is a downsized version of a Luchair with four bass strings removed. It is just under 44 inches high and weighs less than 15 lbs. Custom harps are also available.  

Roger Muma builds quite a few styles, including a gothic floor harp, a concerto floor harp, a cross strung model, a celtic design, an Irish lap harp, and a contemporary wire model. Custom design and decoration are also available.

George Stevens is a stringed instrument maker in England, specializing in medieval, renaissance and baroque period pieces. Instruments include lutes, gitterns, gothic harps, bray harps, clarsachs, lap harps, citterns, vihuelas, and four course guitars.

Nina Lee offers custom made lever Celtic harps. Her 36 string Tara is fully levered and decorated to your liking. The 23 string Gypsy is a lap harp that is fun to play and easy to travel with. The string spacing is bit closer than that of the Tara.

Dave Thormahlen makes 5 models to suit the needs of each type of player, including the beginning student, the therapeutic musician, the Irish player, the teacher and the professional entertainer. All of his harps have 36 strings. That is the optimum range of a lever harp. Six different types of wood are available, along with three different types of levers, three different types of strings, and a great variety of custom inlays. 

Praise Worthy Harps offers beginner and advanced models designed with concert harp string spacing and tension. The "First Harp" is designed for the future. It has two full octaves, middle C and above. The 3-Octave harp construction is rugged enough to allow for travel and rough treatment. The 4-Octave harp is often played on a box to obtain the correct height for the harpist. Also available are carriers and various accessories.

ElectricHarp combines engineering with aesthetics to create a wide variety of amazing, beautiful and functional electric harp designs and accessories. They offer their SolidHeart, a Baltic birch laminate single-piece body harp; the Hardwood harp in cherry or maple, 26 and 30 string designs, wood tone or metallic finish; their ClearTones, a Lucite see-thru harp in 26 or 30 strings; the Electric Elegance Grand, a modern design with classic style, wired for sound, 40 strings; and the MIDI PowerHarp, electro-acoustic and MIDI combined, 40 strings, full size height, floor harp. There is also a MIDI PowerHarp traveler with 30 strings.

The R Harp line consists of four designs for the novice as well as the professional. The Merlin is the result of twenty years of harp building and three years of research and development. The goal was to make a very large sounding harp in the smallest package possible. The Merlot is a Gothic-style harp with light string tension and very long scale lengths. An easy touch produces a rich sound. The Merlittle's sound is notably big. It features a convenient built-in stand. In its elevated mode Merlittle's stand remains stable even when left freestanding on carpeting. The Gothic 22 travel harps are built for the traveler. Poet Kate Makkai toured Europe with a knapsack and one of these harps.

Don Peddle makes the Voyageur II which is a slim design double strung harp, with 24 strings on each side. The 10” sides are actually the soundboards. The Sidewinder is uniquely designed and has excellent volume, rich tone and a deep bass sound. The Sparrow is a 24 string harp and is well suited for the beginner or experienced harpist. The removable stand allows it to be adjusted to varying heights. The Harmony Sensory Harp is modelled after the Reverie Therapy Harp and the Waking Spirit Sensory Harp. These instruments create melodic musical sounds to help stimulate, relax, and comfort individuals or groups.

Tim Hampson offers his Emma Elizabeth, a Welsh Triple harp strung approximately two octaves light. It can be custom made to fit the owners requirements, strung for left or right handed players, made to a smaller scale, in different woods and different finishes. Tim also makes an Arpa Doppia Italian harp with 56 gut strings, 29 diatonic strings with four octaves from C to C, and 27 chromatic strings. He makes a pedal harp called the James Anthony. The rear doors on the soundbox (operated by an eighth pedal) were fitted to most original instruments, which creates a swell or vibrato effect when the pedals are moved up and down. He also makes two models of Clarsach, the 'Ossian' and the 'Dalriada', based on clarsachs made for the newly formed Clarsach Soceity in the 1930s and 40s.

The Morgan Meghan comes with a matching stand and full Camac sharping levers. Full Truitt sharping is optional. The Morgan Meghan is also offered as a double harp with full Truitt sharping standard. The Shaylee has the modern, light string tension which supports greater volume and reduces the need for a strong hand attack. The Shaylee also comes as a double harp, the Double Shaylee. The Glen Aulin has a balanced voice projection that far exceeds its apparent size. The volume and tonal response of the Glen Aulin surpass that of the much larger harps. The string action of the Corlieu supports both light touch and firm touch, allowing for a comprehensive dynamic range. The Aberdeen Meadows Harp is made to be large in both voice and stature. This harp is an all occasion instrument.  

The fully gilded Swanson Empire presents a look of classic elegance in any situation or venue. The La Scuola harp will convey a feeling of simple elegance in a modern, lean design, which emphasizes the natural beauty of the wood. The Art Nouveau harp is a museum quality musical instrument. If you are looking for something of exceptional artistry, then this may be the instrument for you. Also available is a Lever harp which is perfect for new students and professionals alike. It is comfortable on the shoulder and easy to carry. Used harps are bought and sold.

Jubilee harps are made from solid, fine-furniture quality American hardwoods to provide a solid, durable, and beautiful product. Samples of Jubilee harps being played can be heard on this site.