Contact: Carolyn Deal 828-206-5960 smilingharp@gmail.com
Seven Harp Models
Floor harp doubles:
Lorraine:
Gothic shape body in cherry or walnut
29 strings per side
Lowest note G highest note G
Clear, rich tone, warm yet effervescent at the same time. See the videos on YouTube!
Medium-light string tension
18 pounds
Base detaches, so in its case, it is delightfully easier to carry than most floor harps
Cherry or walnut wood
String spacing 3 5/8” highest C to C octave
to 3 3/4” lowest C to C octave
Featherlite or Camac levers.
Ergonomic because sound board is comfortably narrow up top near your neck and clavicle; see photo.
Loralea:
Same as Lorraine above, except:
Lowest note F, highest note F
Slightly different tone; warmer
Very slightly lighter string tension
NEW Medium Size:
Prairie Song
Gothic shape like Lorraine
Lighter and smaller: 26 strings
Fabulous range, lowest note C
Sweet pure singing tone
Base detaches so in its case, very easy to carry.
Featherlite or Camac levers.
Walnut or cherry wood.
Ergonomic because sound board is narrow up top near your neck and clavicle, like Lorraine.
Lap harp Size:
22 strings per side
More strings than a pedal harp and without the limitations of a small single strung small harp.
Eve:
8 pounds
Gothic shape, in walnut or cherry
Medium-light string tension, lighter than Lorraine
Featherlite or Camac levers
Perfectly balanced
Optional base/legs
Range is G-G
Warm tone with effervescent clarity
Featherlite or Camac levers
Unbelievable projection, and in such a small package!
Extremely compact in its case.
Take it anywhere, great for bedside.
More therapeutic than single strung because of rich tone quality from 2 sets of strings.
Ergonomic because sound board is narrow up top near your neck and clavicle, like Lorraine.
Ena:
Same as Eve above, except:
Range is F-F.
Tone is different; warmer.
Medium-firm string tension.
Optional quickly detachable base/legs makes all these lap harps as comfortable as a floor harp to play.
I also include as a gift, a "Lap harp board." You sit on the board and place the harp between your legs to play.
Brittany:
9-10 pounds
Irish harp shape
Medium string tension, slightly firmer than Eve
String spacing 4" per octave
Weight is slightly towards the front because of large pillar
Optional base/legs
Range is G-G
Tone has rich effervescent clarity
Featherlite or Camac levers
Walnut or cherry wood
Unbelievable projection, and in such a small package!
Ergonomic because sound board is narrow up top near your neck and clavicle, like the others.
Brea:
Same as Brittany above, except:
Range is F-F.
Tone is different; rich but warmer.
Slightly lighter string tension than Brittany, a little firmer than Eve string tension.
Seen here with detachable legs removed.
