The Ballad Harp is a great lightweight, starter harp. It has lower tension and narrower string spacing than the Voyageur Harp, which means it will work well for those with small hands or arthritis.

It’s affordable for its size, and because it has the full 34 strings, has the potential to stick with you throughout your harp journey. Option to choose vivid colors.

Carrie has a Ballad harp and she loves how compact and easy it is to play!

Click here to watch Carrie compare the Ballad Harp to the Ravenna 34 from Dusty Strings.

The Ballad Harp is a great lightweight, starter harp. It has lower tension and narrower string spacing than the Voyageur Harp, which means it will work well for those with small hands or arthritis.

It’s affordable for its size, and because it has the full 34 strings, has the potential to stick with you throughout your harp journey.

The harp kit is great if you enjoy crafts, love using your hands, and have the time to assemble your kit. You’ll finish with a beautiful harp, and the satisfaction of having built your own with love and care.

The Jolie Harp has a bigger sound than the Ballad Harp. It’s more similar to classical harps with its medium to high tension strings and concert spacing. This means you can play with a wider dynamic range and be able to play a wider variety of music.

A selling point for many harp players is its unique, interesting appearance as well as the bright sound. It’s also smaller and more portable compared to lever harps made by classical harp manufacturers and you have the option to choose vivid colors.

The Jolie Hybrid Harp is the ultimate, portable floor harp!

The hybrid design is the combination of the ultra light weight and durability of carbon fiber with the natural beauty and depth of tone you get with wood. It is extremely lightweight due to its carbon fiber design, yet it doesn’t compromise on the feel and amazing sound of a wooden harp.

Similar to the Jolie, it has medium tension strings and concert spacing which allows you to play with a wider dynamic range. It has a very bright, ringing sound.

Christy-Lyn has the hybrid and she LOVES how lightweight it is. She can pick it up with one hand!

Click here to watch Christy-Lyn compare the Jolie Hybrid Harp to the Ogden from Lyon & Healy.

Musicmakers produces a special edition of the Jolie and Jolie Hybrid, exactly to Christy-Lyn’s preferences, which means you could have a harp just like hers!

Christy-Lyn has the hybrid and she LOVES how lightweight it is. She can pick it up with one hand!

The Jolie Harp has a bigger sound than the Ballad Harp. It’s similar to classical harps with its medium to high tension strings and concert spacing. This means you can play with a wider dynamic range.

A selling point for many harp players is its unique and interesting appearance. It’s also smaller and more portable.

The harp kit is great if you enjoy crafts, love using your hands, and have the time to assemble your kit. You’ll finish with a beautiful harp, and the satisfaction of having built your own with love and care.

The Epic Harp is great for players who really value that big bass sound. It has a huge range with its extra bass strings, and a fuller sound because of the bigger soundbox.

The Epic Hybrid Harp is for those who really want that big bass sound without compromising on portability. Its carbon fiber design makes it extremely lightweight so that it’s easy to move around, while still sounding almost as powerful as a pedal harp.

The Sonnet Lap Harp is for those wanting a small and portable harp, who still want the sound of a floor harp. Because of its design, it’s more stable than most lap harps coupled with amazing range.

Ergonomically, you need to be mindful of the harp players’ height. The harp is designed to be played on the lap which means the height can’t be adjusted, so shorter players might need to raise their arms quite high, wear with a strap and drop the harp down between your legs, or use a harp stand.

This is a solid, well-constructed harp that’s an affordable option for getting started with learning the harp. It has no levers. It is very light-weight and can be used as a great portable harp if you one day decide to upgrade to a bigger harp. You can purchase a strap, stick or stand to make it more secure as you are playing, and to give you options on whether you sit or stand with the harp.

This is a Harpiscle® with added levers on the C and F strings, which means you can play in more keys. The Sharpsicle™ is a great, budget-friendly model with expansion opportunities.

This is a Harpsicle® that comes with levers on the B, F and C strings. This allows you to play in more keys, including keys with B flats.  

This is a Harpsicle® with a full set of levers, which means you can play in every lever harp key.

Carrie has a Fullsicle™ in maple wood and she loves how lightweight and portable it is!

This is a Fullsicle™ harp with the addition of wound-based strings and cherry or walnut wood.

Christy-Lyn has a Special Edition Fullsicle™ in cherry wood and she loves the color of the wood, how easy it is to transport and how simple it is to amplify it with the built in pickup she selected to add.

The Grand Harpsicle® is a full-range harp that includes a pickup, making it a more expensive option. This harp is ideal if you want a lightweight harp that you can transport easily and have the option to use a strap to walk around with it. The soundboard is small for the size of the harp, but because it serves as an electroacoustic harp with the pickup, you can plug it in.

This is a high-end lap harp with a beautiful, refined sound. You can hear the difference in how it has been carefully hand-crafted. Includes the option to add beautiful ornamentation on the wood.

If you’re going for a 34 string harp and you want an excellent, refined sound that is professional lever harp level, this is worth the price.

It has a beautiful, rich sound with low to medium tension strings. You can really hear the difference in how it has been carefully hand-crafted. Includes the option to add beautiful ornamentation on the wood. This is a great option if you like the sound of Rees harps, and want the extra 2 bass strings that the Mariposa doesn’t have.

Double strung harps have two rows of strings next to each other.

If you want the ability to play big harp music but feel limited by the number of strings on your lap harp, you will enjoy this small, portable, well-crafted lap harp with a beautiful sound. Having two rows solves the frustration of not having enough strings because you are able to play the accompaniment an octave higher, without interfering with playing the melody on the other side. You get access to big harp music, but on a small harp!

Double strung harps have two rows of strings next to each other.

This double-strung harp is a great option if you’re interested in learning double strung harp and all the fun effects that come along with it, but maybe you don’t want to pay the price of a double strung 34 string harp, or you want a harp that’s a bit easier to transport. It has a beautiful, refined sound, and you still have the ability to play big harp sheet music.

Double strung harps have two rows of strings next to each other.

This is a great option for a floor harp if you are wanting to play a double strung harp and all the fun effects that are possible. It provides the full range of strings with a beautiful, refined, well-crafted sound. It is a more expensive harp, but so worth it for what you get.

This is a lightweight lap harp with a good range and an amazing sound. Marini harps are handcrafted to prioritize an exceptional sound, and the curves of the soundbox on this harp really add to that.

This lap harp has more strings than most, and is ideal if you want more bass strings and a bigger, beautiful sound. You get the sound of the floor harp, but the size of a lap harp! The curved soundbox adds to the exceptional, handcrafted sound that is characteristic of Marini harps.

Christy-Lyn has a 28-Bass LAP Harp, and she loves the warm tone, the full bass, and how comfortable it is to play with the strap! She also likes using the wooden stand which extends the sound of the harp.

This is a full range lap harp that is made to be as affordable as possible, but the sound is incredible for the price! When it comes to value for money, this harp is a really good choice.

This harp was designed in collaboration with Edie Elkan for Harp Therapy and it has a very soothing and gentle voice. If you are prioritizing having a light harp and you don’t mind having slightly fewer strings, this is a good option. Although it has fewer strings than regular lap harps, it has a more refined sound.

When it comes to floor harps, this is very good value for the money. It’s lightweight and has a beautiful sound with a deep bass. It’s got a simple design to keep the price down, but the sound has still been prioritized which is so characteristic of Marini harps.

This has more strings than the 31 Hallel, but it has a more refined sound and is exceptionally lightweight for its size and sound. Prioritizing beautiful, exceptional sound is characteristic of Marini harps and this harp is one of their best! If you are looking for a 34 string harp with a refined hand-crafted sound that isn’t too heavy, this should be a strong consideration.

This harp is ideal for someone who wants a big sound with more strings and starting to be closer to the equivalent of a pedal harp. The bass of these harps are very full, deep and unusual to find in a lever harp. It is a heavy harp that looks more similar to a pedal harp, and it has a large soundbox to prioritize the sound being as big and beautiful as possible.

This is a very impressive, high-end lever harp that is the closest you can get to a small pedal harp. It has a wide range of strings with a really deep, refined, big base sound. It is a great choice if you don’t mind that it is heavy.