In 2025, I decided to focus more energy on the colorful and complex world of the lever harp and early harps. As such, I am downsizing the number of pedal harps I own. I am looking to find the right homes for the harps where they are played and appreciated.
By the end of January, most harps will be located in my studio in Bethel, CT.
The Lyon & Healy Style 3 and Cunningham Italian Triple Harp will be moved on a second trip in early February.
While I am happy to provide additional photos, videos, audio files, or video-call viewings, I prefer the harps are tried in person at my studio before purchasing. At this time, I will not ship via freight but will consider delivery or meeting at a midpoint. Post-2020 freight costs have skyrocketed and in my experience the quality of service has been lower. This combined with the expense and logistics of acquiring a shipping carton or trunk makes personal delivery all the more attractive.
Please click on the photos for larger, higher resolution images. Additional photos and recordings are available upon request. Unfortunately due to an increased number of online scams, I have decided to add watermarks to the photos in hopes these images will not be stolen to be used in dummy ads.
Pedal Harps Currently Available for Sale…
Lyon & Healy Style 3 Gold No. 3551 from 1934
This stunning Lyon & Healy Style 3 pedal harp was built in 1934 and was the first of its Style to be completed after the Stock Market Crash and early years of the Great Depression. The level of craftsmanship that went into this harp and its siblings from the same era is unsurpassed. It has a beautiful, resonant voice that truly sings when played.
Cosmetically this harp is in very good shape. The gilding is original and was completed in various shades of yellow, white, and rose golds to better accentuate the carvings. Overall the gold is in excellent shape with very minor wear/chipping on feet/base and some of the pointed parts of the Gothic column. The soundboard is hand-painted in hues of gold, soft greens, and earth tones. It is truly an exceptional work of art.
Structurally the harp is in good, playable condition. The body base frame is has a negligible amount of movement which is very impressive for a 90 year old harp. The neck has some twist to it, but there is still a good amount of disc showing beyond the engaged sharp discs in harp’s midrange. The soundboard has a small belly which helps contribute to its big, developed sound.
I have strung this harp in the equivalent of Camac’s English Gauge gut which is a little lighter than pedal gut but not nearly as light as lever gut. Most strings are roughly one string lighter than the corresponding pedal gauge gut string, so middle C in English Gauge is about the same thickness as the average pedal gauge 4th octave D. Using English Gauge gut puts less strain on the harp while still having enough mass to feel like a modern pedal harp, and it will help prolong the life of both the soundboard and the neck. As an added bonus, it also allows for a huge sound with minimal effort.
The most notable issue is in the mechanism which has some clicking. In particular there is a click and some resistance in the E line from natural to sharp and another click in the F line from natural to sharp. With careful pedaling these clicks can be minimized, but they are still present.
It was restrung in 2024 and regulated in 2025. Included in the sale are a canvas cover, wooden bench, and tuning key.
The Style 3 Gold is considered one of Lyon & Healy’s special instruments and sells for $108,000 new. Taking into account its age and condition, I am offering this one for less than 1/3 the new price.
$30,000
This harp is currently located in Pine Mountain Club, CA and will be moved to Bethel, CT in early February.
Salvi Arianna No. 15437 from 2009
I am the original owner of this harp, and I picked it out for its sound from several dozen concert grands in stock at the Salvi showroom in Anaheim. This has been my go-to harp for solo playing as it has a big, sound that is both resonant and clear. It is very bittersweet finding a new home for this harp, but I am playing pedal harp less and less, and I would like to have this harp played and appreciated.
This harp has Salvi’s ”transitional” construction which was available from 2008-2014 on the gilded harps, Arianna, and Scolpita. The notable difference is in the soundboard shape which widened the soundboard into the third octave while keeping the traditional Salvi body construction. This combination resulted in a harp with increased resonance with a fuller, more balanced sound while still retaining the characteristic Salvi warmth and fullness. Harps from this vintage are hard to find and are seldom available.
Structurally this harp is in excellent condition. There was work done to the body base frame under warranty in 2016, and it still looks good as new. Cosmetically the harp is in near-perfect condition. It is also worth mentioning this harp has the original soundboard design rather than the modern, disconnected zig-zag stripes found on the new models and also has a beautiful, natural spruce soundboard veneer which shimmers in the sunlight.
It is currently strung with the factory standard stringing of Bow Brand gut through the 2nd octave with nylon in the first octave. The bass wires are also Bow Brand and were changed in late 2024. It was regulated in 2025 and ready for its next owner.
New the Arianna sells for $55,000.
Included in the sale are a Salvi three-piece transport cover set, Salvi six-wheel dolly, wooden bench, wooden music stand, and tuning key.
$36,500
This harp is located in Bethel, CT. It will be available in the early spring 2026.
Non-Pedal Harps Currently Available for Sale…
Italian Triple Baroque Harp No. 1259 by Robert Cunningham
Built in 2007 by Georgia-based luthier Robert Cunningham, this beautiful reproduction historical harp is made of cherry wood with a carved, vertical-grain spruce soundboard. I purchased this harp from a friend in 2018 with the hopes of becoming more proficient in a multi-row harp. I find I mostly used it for improvisation and for playing music much earlier than what would be played on the Baroque harp. It’ll be a great instrument for someone looking to explore early music, but my interests are more in music of the 15th/16th century and earlier. It is strung in gut and encompasses a range of 6th octave A up to 1st octave D (or 1st octave E if the middle course D# is tuned up a half-step). The strings are readily available from Premier or Bow Brand using E, D, B, A, and G strings in the correct gauges. The colored Fs and Cs can be marked with Dykem, though I recommend doing this before the string is on the harp to avoid drips.
Cosmetically the harp is in good condition with a few dings in the back of the body. Structurally it is sound with no issues of note.
The lower strings are older but in good condition. The upper half of the harp has been restrung gradually over the past few years. Included in the sale is an indoor cover and tuning key.
$4,000
This harp is currently located in Pine Mountain Club, CA and will be moved to Bethel, CT in early February.
Harps Recently Sold…
—SOLD— Lyon & Healy Style 22 Gold/Bronze No. 2058 from 1919
—SOLD— Lyon & Healy Style 22 Gold from 1910
—SOLD— Lyon & Healy Style 11 Gold from 1977
—SOLD— Salvi Arianna from 2009
—SOLD— Salvi McFall Walnut from early 1980s
—SOLD— Celestial Winds Irish 30 from 1995