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Catalog > Stringed Instruments > Folk Harps updated January 17, 2012
Triplett McCall harp Harps are the best-known members of the Lyre family of stringed instruments, having numerous unfretted strings running at a more-or-less perpendicular angle to the soundbox. The large harps found in symphony orchestras have complicated pedal mechanisms which allow the player to sharpen or flatten the pitch of a group of strings quickly while they are playing. We sell the simpler folk style harps here, with manual sharping levers, or no levers at all. Folk harps are especially popular in celtic music. Dusty Strings
Harps | Accessories -- cases, legs, strings, tuning wrenches

Harpsicles(TM)
Harps | Accessories -- cases, stands, pickups

Sligo Harps -- made by Rick Kemper

Instruction books

Sligo Folk Harps

Sligo Harps are made by Rick Kemper in Silver Spring, MD. They are praised and endorsed by renowned folk and Celtic harp players such as Sue Richards and Allison Hampton, and we're proud to carry these harps (which are often built from local woods). See www.sligoharps.com for more information. Rick also does harp repairs through House of Musical Traditions.

None in stock at this time

Harpsicles

Harpsicle(TM) Harps are well designed and sturdily built and have the correct string spacing which make them an excellent selection for a first time harper. Light and portable, Harpsicle(TM) Harps maintain tuning as well as any professional harp, at a fraction of the price!

Specs:
33 inches tall
26 strings
4 pounds
3 1/2 octaves, G to below Middle C
Comes with instruction book, tuning wrench, and strap buttons
1 year warranty
Comes in a variety of unusual colors!

Because of the variety of colors and lever options, we ask that you please contact us for availability on your choice of color/sharping lever combination. If you wish to order a color/sharping lever combination that we do not have in stock, the wait time can be approximately 4-6 weeks.

Harpsicle(TM) -- $399.00
The Harpsicle(TM) Harp can be played in the key of C and A minor or tuned to any other scale. Like the Renaissance harp, the Harpsicle(TM) Harp has no bridge pins so levers cannot be added.

Sharpsicle(TM) -- $560.00
Sharpsicle(TM) Harps are identical to Harpsicle(TM) Harps with the addition of bridge pins on all strings and modified Robinson sharping levers on the C and F strings. This allows the harp to play in 6 different keys (C, G, D major and A, E, B minor) without retuning.

Flatsicle(TM) -- $599.00
Flatsicle(TM) Harps are identical to Sharpsicle(TM) Harps including the addition of bridge pins on all strings but with modified Robinson sharping levers on the C, F and B strings. This allows the harp to play in 8 different keys (C, G, D, F major and A, E, B, D minor) without retuning.

Fullsicle(TM) -- $799.00
Fullsicle(TM) harps are the top of the Harpsicle(TM) Harps line. There are bridge pins and modified Robinson sharping levers on all strings, allowing access to all keys.

Harpsicle(TM) Accessories

Harpsicle(TM) Stick -- $25.00
A bar that clamps on for holding harp on the lap, see above photo
Harpsicle(TM) Floor Stand -- $40.00
Electric Pickup (installed) -- $60.00
Harpsicle(TM) Wrapper (soft padded case) -- $85.00
Availability is often limited, contact us before ordering. We may have other case options available.