Standard Model € 6040.00
As with all my Harp names, this name is copyrighted to Jan Muyllaert (irishharps.ie)
A 5% cost reduction is available when using the beeswax finish.
This harp has a totally different construction process, and the shape of the sound box produces a more voluminous sound and tone .The sides and the back panels are all solid wood .The soundboard sits in a groove all the way round . This is a tricky and exact process requiring great attention to detail before glueing takes place.The harp feels the same at the shoulder as it is semi circular like any other harp with a molded back.
This is in fact the very same construction method as when I started nearly 50 years ago. At the time I thought all harps were made this way ! it’s only later I discovered 6 mm plywood was the norm. No wonder it took me longer to make the harp. It was well worth it for the sound though .The reason this model is more costly than the “New Antwerp” is purely because of the extra time spent in the making the soundbox this way. Additional carving and inlay work are optional extras.