There is a basic green case with a Stoney End logo that comes with the lap harps and the floor harps at no extra cost.

 

This case is fine for most people.  It is made in China and good quality except we find the shoulder strap unreliable, so don't use that.  But it is easy to carry by the handles for the lap harps.  

 

I can carry the floor harp to my car with the basic bag's handles but would not want to do that long distances.

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See my small-harp sized Stoney End basic case at right.  

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At present we cannot get this budget case for the Prairie Song, but the higher quality Guardian case below is what I would recommend for that harp anyway.

 

 

 

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​​GUARDIAN CASE:

For any model harp you can opt for an upgrade case, the American-made "Guardian," which is made with a firmer material, Cordura fabric. The case also has slightly more padding.  

 

It has a great shoulder strap which is especially useful on the larger harps.  

 

And it is easier to get the harp in and out of the case because it holds its shape well.  At right is my well-worn purple Guardian case on another Eve.  The zipper pocket doesn't show in this photo; it is on the other side.  

 

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There are seven color options, swatches shown here.  We often have some Guardian cases in stock, if you are not too choosy about the color. If we do not have one of the color you want, it takes about 6 weeks for the case to be made by Guardian company and your harp will ship when we get the case.  

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Prices of Guardian cases:  

 

Stoney End provides them at a discount

from Guardian's retail price,

so you only pay the prices below.

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$255 for small harps:  Ena, Eve, Brittany, Brea

$295 for mid size harp, Prairie Song

$375 for large harps, Lorraine and Loralea​​.​

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Levers

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Stoney End uses the two highest quality levers in the harp world:

 

 

Camac

Camac levers, shown at right, have long been revered in the harp world because of their smooth action and allowing the string to ring without muffling it, when the lever is raised.

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With Camacs, it is easy to raise or lower a lever on the left course of strings while playing.  

 

And you can pre-set levers on the right course of strings.  This way many tunes do not need a lever change during the tune on the right course of strings.  However, with Camacs you cannot easily change the position of a lever on the right side of the harp during playing.

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Featherlite

Featherlite levers, a newer lever, is loved also because it retains the sound quality of each string quite well.  

 

And because it adds very little weight to the harp. A fully levered lap harp will be one pound lighter if it is levered with Featherlites than with Camacs.  

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AND if you like to sometimes raise or lower a lever in the middle of the tune, The Featherlite lever can be raised on the right course of strings while you are playing.  

 

On a double strung harp, you can't see the levers on the right course of strings during playing.  

 

But with Featherlite levers, you can slide a finger up the string and the fingertip fits precisely in the "cradle" of the lever. You then can accurately move the lever up or pull it down. No need to see the levers.

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And levers on the left side where you can see them are easy to flip any time.

 

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