Notewood Co. Kerry 24 string curly maple. Full (24) Loveland levers £1399 IN STOCK

Never before has there been an instrument that so easily lends itself to such a wide variety of therapeutic situations.

Designed and invented by Musicmakers in Stillwater, MN in collaboration with Australian music thanatologist Peter Roberts, the Reverie Harp is fast becoming a must-have tool for music therapists, visitation ministers/chaplains, activity directors, and nursing homes care-givers.

Music therapy that patients can participate in.  This wonderful instrument is smooth and comfortable to hold, and it weighs only about 4 lbs (1.8kg).  Best of all, it produces heavenly sounds no matter how you play it.

What makes the Reverie Harp so therapeutic?  The strings are tuned to a pentatonic (5-note) scale in which all notes harmonise.  That means instant success, even for non-musicians.  You can literally place this instrument in a person’s lap and say, “Here – you play it”.  As soon as they pluck or strum the strings, they hear beautiful sounds, regardless of their music talent (or lack thereof).  People light up when they hear it.  They feel empowered by playing it, and soothed by its lovely harmonies.  And that’s important in healthcare where the typical patient feels anxious, lonely, bored or sometimes useless.

Why is this instrument so successful?

• Beautiful shape is inviting – everyone wants to hold this instrument
• Lightweight and comfortable to hold for even the most frail individuals
• Pentatonic tuning means there is simply no wrong way to play this instrument
• Players love feeling the vibrations through the wood

Weight: 4lb Tuned : pentatonically, with many other options available.

Smartwood – 29 string harp with padded bag and tuning key.  DISCONTINUED, but two secondhand part-levered Smrtwoods currently in stock – to rent or buy.

Sadly, Musicmakers decided to discontinue this harp and replace it with the ‘Bella’ which has 30 strings and is considerably more expensive.  Secondhand Smartwoods do pop up occasionally, so it is worth giving us a ring from time to time if you would us to notify you.  We still have our own family Smartwood which we love dearly, and would not sell for any price.  We jokingly call it the ‘Ikea’ harp, but the tone is superb, it’s so easy to carry around, and we do hope that one day Musicmakers will consider making them again.

Strings: 29 strings, nylon. Sharping levers an optional extra.
Range: 4 octaves, G2 – G6
Size: 49″ Tall, 11″ wide, only 14 pounds !
Woods: Laminated birch neck, maple pillar, aircraft birch soundboard, tulipwood sides.

Bag:  Padded bag with zip pocket now included in price.  Tuning key.

This 4-octave floor harp is U.S. built and assembled here in our harp studio in Devon. Great for beginners and intermediate students alike, you get so much harp for your money – perfect for students, hire, group classes, road trips, festivals, etc. We carry a full range of spare strings, levers, and other accessories.

This harp is sturdy, well-built, has a superb, bright and very full sound and is very affordable. We can also fit Universal sharping levers to your harp as you progress – or you may prefer to choose an Intermediate 29 string harp already fitted with levers instead – (see other options in the ‘Harps For Sale’ category).

* An extra useful feature of this harp’s construction allows it to be easily disassembled for packing and shipping to another country – very convenient if you want to take your harp abroad for a while – it packs into a box within international postal size limits. The construction also means that both the neck and the pillar are easily replaceable, both being bolted on rather than glued. The harp is completely stable and holds its tuning very well – at least as good as its glued counterpart !  It also comes with a 3 year U.K. warranty.

Height: 49” Weight: 14lb Tuned from ‘G2’ up to ‘ G6’.