Harps by Mid-East Mfg

These budget-priced harps, made of rosewood, are nice-looking, and serve their owners well. String spacing is standard, and tension is fairly good. Considering the price of these harps, the sound is not bad; these harps now come with good American Dupont nylon strings, which has improved their tone. All come with an extra string set and tuning key. The Mid-East company is located in the U.S.;  its harps are manufactured for them in Pakistan.

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Harps currently for sale on our showroom floor

The Heather Model

This pretty rosewood harp, shown at left, now has a carved Celtic interlace design along the soundbox and Celtic-design engraving along the neck and pillar. It is an inexpensive travel harp; or it could merely serve as a nice piece of decor. The soundboard is birch ply. Playing range is three octaves: C one octave below middle C up to two octaves above middle C, 22 strings.  Full steel-colored flip-up levers on all 22 strings, 36" high, 9 lb. Tuning key and extra string set included. Price: $310. (List price $399)

Black nylon quilted case $47. The fabric of the case is tough and water resistant.

The Mid-East warranty period is one year.
 

The Minstrel Model

This pretty rosewood harp has beautiful Celtic interlace carving along the sides of the soundbox, and Celtic-design engraving along the neck and pillar. It is a nice size for adult beginners, children learning to play, or for travel.The soundboard is made of birch ply. Four octaves, 29 nylon strings, range one octave below middle C up to three octaves above middle C. 38" high, 15 lb, soundboard width 9", full levers (except that there are none on the top five strings).

Tuning key and extra string set included. $420.

Black nylon quilted case (like that of Heather above) $54. The fabric of the case is tough and water resistant.

The Mid-East warranty period is one year.

The Meghan Model

Rosewood with light-colored birch ply soundboard. 36 strings, full levers (except for top five strings). This harp is excellent as a first harp; it offers 36 strings at a very reasonable price, and the sound is surprisingly good for the price.

Specs: 51" high, 31 levers, 26 lb.

Price: $1150, including padded nylon carrying case (like Heather case above), extra set of strings and tuning key. (Maker's list price for harp plus case is $1529.) Picture and specifications.

This harp now comes in two styles:
1. Celtic interweave knotwork design carved on the two sides of the soundbox (see far left photo). We currently have the plain rosewood model, shown at immediate left. Currently out of stock; we do not expect more of these until May.
2. New! Plain harp, no decoration. We currently have this model in stock.

Black Meghan nylon quilted carrying case purchased without harp $85. The fabric of this case is tough and water resistant.

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The Alyssa

This roundback harp by Mid-East is an improvement of quality in sound, levers and construction. Price: $1230, includes nice padded black carrying case. (Maker's list price is $1674).
34 strings
Range: C to A, almost five octaves. Bottom note is two octaves below middle C.
Levers: New-style brass cam levers.
Frame and box: Rosewood
Soundboard: Plywood
Height: 50", including 3" feet
Weight: 31 lb.

Closeup of Alyssa levers is shown at left.

The Ashley

This model is (31 strings), 44" tall. Range F 1 1/2 octaves below middle C up to A. Rosewood frame and soundbox, ply soundboard, cam-style brass levers (see closeup photo of Alyssa levers, above). Flat back. Price includes nice padded case. We have one here on sale at $890. (Maker's list price is $1430).

Baby harp: Toy or decoration. Shown on the Celtic gifts page.

Lily harp: Toy or decoration, smaller than the baby. Shown on the Celtic gifts page.

A tuning key and extra set of strings comes with all Mid-East harps (except the baby and Lily harps, which have only a tuning key with them).

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