Lever Harps by Lyon & Healy

The harps shown on this page are made by Lyon & Healy of Chicago, a firm that has been in business for over 100 years, and is well known worldwide.

This page shows the L & H lever harps; the L & H pedal harps are on a separate page.

Prices listed below are manufacturer's list price, including tuning key and cover. Shipping and insurance costs are not included. To see the the harps that are currently sitting on the floor here at The Harp and Dragon click on the listing of harps for sale.

We will be happy to place an order for any of these harps that are not in stock.

Prices are subject to change without notice.

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Harps currently for sale on our showroom floor

The Ogden

This 34-string lever harp replaces the long-time L & H Folk Harp model that has been discontinued. 

The standard Ogden model has strings that are the same thickness as pedal harps, and is intended for students of any age who plan to eventually play the pedal harp.
Also available: Ogden harp with the thinner folk harp strings.

34 strings, from C two octaves below middle C up to A (almost five octaves)
Soundboard width at bottom: 14"
Extreme width: 28" (this is the width from front to back)
Height: 53"
Weight: 28 lb
Finishes available: natural, mahogany, walnut, ebony

Harp as shown, with full levers $2255.
Harp with carrying case and both 4" and 8" legs $2650.

The Shamrock

Shamrock. The design of the traditional Celtic harp has been reproduced in this  L & H lever harp. Although this harp has the thinner strings of folk harps, the tension is firm. The Shamrock has a big, bright, and resonant sound. Maple body, spruce soundboard. Available in natural, mahogany, walnut and ebony finishes, all with Celtic decals on soundboard. Price includes both 4" and 8" legs, blue fabric dust cover plus black padded carrying case with gold embroidery. Lists at $3200 See our listing of harps for sale. page where we offer a new mahogany Shamrock for $2600.

Shown at left: Mahogany finish. Below: Shamrocks in ebony and natural finishes. Also available: dark walnut.
Below right: we show closeups of two of the details of the beautiful Celtic design on the soundboard.

Range: C up to A, 34 strings.
Height: 51" (harp only, excluding legs)
Soundboard width: 13 3/4".
Front-to-back greatest width: 28"
Weight: 23 lb.

The Lyric

This addition to Lyon & Healy's line of harps is a very similar sister, almost a twin, to the Livia by Salvi. Its specs are similar to those of the Salvi Livia, including the graceful Irish-look lines, large soundbox, thin soundboard and thinner strings that give it a huge sound. However, the string tension is firm.

36 strings, C to C, five octaves
Height: 59"
Weight: 26 1/2 lb
Widest soundboard width: 16 1/2
Hardwood, with spruce soundboard
Full flip levers
Available in mahogany or ebony. Lists at $4,450 (plus shipping costs)
Strings: nylon, gut and metal composition.

Blue satin dust cover included, with "Lyon & Healy" printed in gold on it.

The New 40-String Prelude

This elegant lever harp has a gold crown and gold claw feet; you could walk past it and think it was a pedal harp if you didn't look closely. It now comes with a very nice floral decal on the soundboard, as shown at left. The Prelude is strung with thicker strings than folk harps in order to give the harpist the same feel as a pedal harp. This makes this harp an excellent choice for the student who plans to move on to the pedal harp, or for anyone who simply wants a good harp that will last. List price includes a well-made slightly padded black cover  with some padding around the harmonic curve and the Lyon & Healy logo embroidered in bright gold. Shipping costs are extra.

     Specs: 64" high, 44 lb, 40 strings, range from a low E up to A, combination of nylon, gut and wire, new-style levers. Available in natural, mahogany, walnut and ebony. Lists at $5450. Currently on sale at $4490 for a limited time.

This harp was previously the same height and weight, but 38 strings from low C up to high E.

Note: all Preludes now have the floral decals on the soundboard.

The Silhouette: Electroacoustic Lever Harp

The Silhouette shown at left is the latest in harp technology! Each string has a piezo pickup built right into the harp. You plug this harp into your sound system. Given a sleek and innovative design, this lever harp was developed by Lyon & Healy in response to a demand for amplification that produces as good a sound as acoustic playing. In fact, this harp sounds the same from top to bottom because the amplified sound comes from the vibrations of the strings, and not from the acoustic properties of a soundbox (there is no hollow soundbox on this harp).
There are electric transducers on each string; these were specially developed to produce an amplified sound that reproduces the Lyon & Healy acoustic sound. The pickups on this harp's strings are the same as those on the electroacoustic Style 2000 series of pedal harps by L & H. This harp can be used for both stationary and mobile playing (the strap is for the latter). The heavy-duty stand is adjustable for both height and harp angle.
33 strings, from C (two octaves below middle C) up to high G.
Weight: 17 lb.
Height: 49 1/4"
Extreme width: 26 1/2"
Sharping levers on all strings
Assorted finishes: custom colors available.
Price lists at $4,500.  Includes stand, padded carrying case and shoulder strap.

Troubadour VI

Troubadour VI (left): First introduced in 1961, this harp has a solid spruce soundboard, performance levers on every note, improved gold-plated brass eyelets, and gut strings in the 5th octave.
The Troubadour has traditionally been one of the best-known lever harps in the North American pedal harp world, and many teachers still routinely recommend this harp to their students. This lever harp by L & H is strung with thicker strings than true folk harps in order to give the harpist the same feel as a pedal harp. This makes this harp an excellent choice for the student who plans to move on to the pedal harp, or for anyone who simply want a good harp that will last. List price includes a well-made waterproof cover; shipping costs extra.
     Specs: 65" high, 41 lb, 36 strings. The range is two octaves below middle C up to C, five full octaves. The strings are made of nylon, with several wound wire strings at the bottom. New-style levers on all strings. Available in natural, mahogany, walnut and ebony. Lists at $3950.

The Lyon & Healy Bounty Program

Lyon & Healy will apply the original purchase price of any L & H lever harp that is less than five years old to the purchase of a new Lyon & Healy pedal harp. This also applies to any Salvi lever harp that is less than five years old and was bought when Salvi harps were distributed through Lyon & Healy,

This offer is good through their dealers as well, including us here at The Harp and Dragon.

     General Information

All harps on this page come with  warranty, cover, tuning key, and shipping carton.
Prices listed above do not include shipping costs from factory.
Other finishes and models are available by special request; these usually require a longer waiting time for your harp, and more money as well. Please inquire about this.

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