How much do lever harps cost?
The average price of a lever harp is between $2,500 to $5,000 while a full size pedal harp is $15,000 to $20,000. We sell a wide variety of new and used harps and offer a a variety of financing options.
What key are lever harps tuned to?
So here we are, with your fully levered harp tuned in E flat major, with B, E, and A strings tuned to B, E, and A flat rather than natural. What keys can you play in? Well, with all your levers down, you are in Eb, or c minor. Put up your A levers, and you are in the key of B flat, or G minor.
How long does A lever harp last?
Well-made harps will last over 30 years without major component replacement. Depending on how frequently they are moved and the care they receive, many last much longer. Eventually the wooden structure that supports this load will deform and fail.
How much does the most expensive harp cost?
The following harps are the most costly harps ever built in this world:
- 1) Louis XV Special ($189,000)
- 2) Salvi Anniversary Harp ($95,000)
- 3) Venus Harp ($52,500)
- The Manufacturing Process.
- Materials.
- Their Exquisite Quality Does Not Diminish Over Time.
- They are Made on Order.
How often do you need to tune a harp?
How often should my harp be regulated? In general, a harp should be regulated every one to two years, depending on how often it is played. Many professional harpists have their instruments regulated every year.
Do harps hold their value?
If the harp is a quality instrument kept in good condition plus is “competitive” with the market’s desirable features (levers/stringing/size) it can, in deed hold value and sometimes appreciate.
How often should you tune a harp?
Keep tuning the harp two or three times a day if you can. The more you tune it up the faster the strings will stretch to their stable point and the faster the soundboard will belly-up and stabilize. You will find that within a week the harp will be staying in tune longer.