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, and need to be checked at time of ordering.
Main Harps page on this web site
Harps currently for sale on our showroom floor
The Ogden
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.
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
Ogden harp with full levers, carrying case and both 4" and 8" legs $2650. (Harp is shown without legs.)
Option: Ogden with full levers, harp only (no carrying case or legs). $2255.
Sale! The Lyric
This
harp has a wonderful sound. Its large soundbox, and thinner strings
of a folk harp give it that huge sound;
however, the string tension is firm.
Mahogany finish. We have one
sitting on the floor. Was $4,450, now $4100.
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
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
A up to E, 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 natural and mahogany ones shown at left are earlier models that did not have decals.
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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