Harps by Blevins

The Blevins nylon-strung folk harps are well made and have a good sound; they also have excellent string spacing and tension. They fall into the medium-priced category and are a good buy, especially for students or adults looking for a good instrument.

Blevins likes working with different kinds of woods; his harps are generally in cherry, walnut and maple, although other woods such as ash, alder or mahogany are available at times. Prices on his harps can vary somewhat depending on the wood and soundboard materials on any given harp.

The prices quoted below are approximate, depending on the wood or other factors in an individual harp, and  include full Loveland levers. (Blevins will put other levers on these harps by special order.) Sometimes the padded carrying case is included in the price and sometimes not.

Dwight Blevins lives and produces his harps in Colorado.

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Harps currently for sale on our showroom floor

The Blevins models below can be ordered with Loveland, Truitt or Camac levers.
Prices are given for harps with Loveland levers.

Sonata 36

This harp is slightly smaller than most 36-string harps, and weighs only 19 lb. The one shown is maple with a red stain, except for the birch ply soundboard. Full Loveland levers. Height 47", includes thick padded carrying case. About $2400

Blue Heron

This beauty also comes in brilliant green, or natural wood colors.

Height: 36"
Weight: 15 lb.
Number of strings: 26
Range: C up to G
Soundboard width 11"
Levers: Loveland on every string
Soundboard: birch ply

Price: about $1450, including padded carrying case.

Serafym

This harp has a really good sound! We show it in natural cherry at left.

Height: 54 1/2" overall
Weight: 21 lb.
Number of strings: 36
Range: C up to C, five octaves
Soundboard width: 11 1/4"
Levers: Loveland on every string
Soundboard: birch ply

Price: about $2900, including padded carrying case.

Eden 24.

This new Blevins harp is especially suited for music therapy playing, and has a somewhat mellow sound that patients like. The two cutout rosettes set into the soundboard and the rounded bottom of the soundbox give it a distinctive look. Shown in cherry wood at left, but other woods are available.
24 strings.
Range: C (one octave below middle C) up to high E, 3 octaves plus two strings.
Height: 36"
Weight: 11 lb.
Price includes harp, waist strap, stand (shown) and padded carrying case.
Our price: About $1550 (list $1695).

The adjustable waist strap (not shown) is made of wide black webbing. It attaches at the back of the soundbox and goes around your waist. This can be used either for playing the harp when seated, or for playing while walking.

Eden 26

This harp looks like the Eden 24 above, but has 26 strings (range C below middle C up to G). Size and weight are about the same.
Price: harp, full levers, stand, padded case about $1650.

Shown in rosewood stain on maple.

Blevins Consort: 34 strings

This harp is similar to the Encore, shown below, but the base has a different shape.

Height: 49"
Weight: 25
Strings: 34
Range: Bottom C up to A
Soundboard width: 11 1/4"
Levers: Loveland on every string
Soundboard: birch ply

Price: About $2500. Includes padded carrying case, tuning key.

Shown at left in natural mahogany.

Encore 34: 34 Strings

This is the most popular harp in the Blevins line. It has a graceful shape and offers a full playing range while not being too large and heavy.
Specs: 49" high, about 22 lb, 34 strings (C up to A, almost five octaves, with two full octaves below middle C), soundboard width 11". Shown in natural walnut (far left) and natural cherry (immediate left) with birch ply soundboard.

List $2700. Our price currently: about $2500
These prices include padded carrying case.

Espre: 36 Strings

36 strings C to C (five octaves), 50" high, about 22 lb, depending on the wood. Soundboard width 11". Shown in natural walnut. The harmonic curve and front pillar are three-layered construction for extra strength.
The base of this harp has been redesigned, and is now a little larger with curved corners, as shown.

The Ariel.
Blevins has redesigned his original Ariel model slightly, especially at the front top of the pillar.

38 strings A up to C (five plus octaves), 53" high, weight about 25 lb, depending on the wood.  Measurement of front to back (depth) is about 29"; bottom of soundboard is 11 1/4" wide.

The soundboard is made of birch ply for strength and sound.

The harp shown at left in both views is a cherry Ariel, with a dark stripe through the entire harmonic curve and front pillar; this stripe is from a walnut layer that Blevins put into this harp for esthetic appeal. These Ariel models all have three layers for extra strength, but sometimes the center layer is made of the same wood as the rest of the harp. If ordering one of these, this can be discussed.

Blevins 31

Large enough to set on the floor to play, this harp is also small enough to carry fairly easily. It is a good choice if you are looking for a harp that is medium in both size and price. The shape is a graceful neo-Irish style. The lower F on this harp is a very useful note to have when you tune a harp in the key of C.
Specs: 50" high including 6" legs, about 19 lb (depending on the wood), 31 nylon strings, range F (1 1/2 octaves below middle C) up to A, 4 octaves plus 2 notes. Full Loveland levers. Soundboard width at the widest point at the bottom 11 1/2". Shown in natural cherry with birch ply soundboard.

Blevins 29

Large enough to set on the floor to play, this harp is also small enough to carry fairly easily. It is a good choice if you are looking for a harp that is medium in both size and price. The shape is a graceful neo-Irish style.
Specs: 50" high including 6" legs, 16 lb, 29 nylon strings, range G to G, 4 octaves (1 1/2 octaves below middle C), full Loveland levers, soundboard 11" wide at bottom. Shown in natural cherry.

Melody 26

This little harp strikes a balance between being easy to carry around and having some bass.
Specs: 35" high, 15 lb, 26 strings from C (one octave below middle C) up to G, 3 1/2 octaves. Base width 11".
Shown in natural maple with birch ply soundboard , full Loveland levers,  padded carrying case included.

The Blevins Mezzo 23

This compact little harp is very convenient for travel, and has a good sound for its size. Shown in natural cherry.
Specs: 32" high, 9 1/2 lb, 23 nylon strings. Soundboard width 9". Range 3 1/2 octaves, from F (below middle C) up to G.
Price depends on options.

Note: Excellent padded cases are available for the Blevins harps.
The Blevins warranty is five years.
A tuning key is included witih each harp.

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