The finished harp will have the following dimensions:
- Forepost length – 92cm
- Height at shoulder – 84cm
- Depth – 60cm
- Soundbox – length 75cm, width 17cm, depth 7cm
- Weight when built – 4kg
All the wood is CNC cut from 24mm and 12 mm birch plywood, with 3mm aircraft birch plywood for the soundboard and back. The kit comes flat packed, and not only will you end up with a proper musical instrument, you will have had the satisfaction of having made it yourself!
The kit contains all the parts required to build your own 26 string Celtic harp.
Contained in the box is:
- All the pre-cut and drilled wood
- Tuning pins
- Bridge pins
- Strings
- String toggles
- String eyelets
- Screws and dowels
- Glue
- Tuning key
- Bridge pin wrench
- Screwdrivers (x2)
- Sanding block
- Knee stick
- Full instructions
Once built, you chose the finish, i.e. paint/lacquer.
The harp will take approximately two days to build including the glue drying time, after that just keep it in tune for a week or two until the harp and the strings ‘settle’ and hold tune.
Build a Harp is based in Northern Ireland and can ship worldwide.
***Contact us for discounted prices on orders of 3 or more kits***
Payment can be made either by PayPal or credit/debit card.
A PDF of the instructions
