PLEASE NOTE: Harps advertised on this page have not been inspected for damage and condition in person by the Society. Please take care to check harps for cracks or damage to all timber, check that levers/mechanisms work, and check the condition of the strings. Repairs can be expensive and should be taken into account with the price of the harp. See the bottom of the page for a condition checklist.
Email harpsocietywa@gmail.com to be put in contact with the owners of the harps below.
Harp Society members and non-members can advertise their harp on this page for free. Email photographs of your harp, along with the model name, accessories, price and contact details to harpsocietywa@gmail.com.
Friendly Viking lever harp
The harp has 30 strings with gold-plated Truitt levers. The neck and pillar are beech timber. It features beautiful painted wildflowers with a sweet little possum on the soundboard.
The harp was built in 2011 by the late Fred Brewer in Perth. It goes from G up to A. It also comes with a tuning key and some music books.
The harp is located in Wembley Downs.
Price: $2500 with a one-year warranty from the Perth Harp Centre.
Phone: 0419 917 726 to speak to the seller.
Lyon & Healy Ogden 34-string lever harp
The harp is about 4 and 1/2 years old. It has had one owner and is in great condition.
The harp comes with a travel bag, tuning key, legs (never used, still wrapped up), lots of music books, a stool and a music stand.
The harp is located in Yokine.
Price: $8000 for the harp and accessories.
Email harpsocietywa@gmail.com to be put in touch with the seller.
Lewis Creek 'Nightingale' 27-string lever lap harp
Accessories include a padded travel bag, shoulder strap, holding stand and full Camac levers.
This harp was designed to be used in harp therapy, so it has a beautiful warm, mellow, comforting sound.
The Lewis Creek website has further information: https://lewiscreek.net/lc_hg_nightingale.htm
The harp is located in Albany. The harp can be brought to Perth.
Price: $2,500
Email harpsocietywa@gmail.com to be put in touch with the seller.
Salvi Ana 40-string lever harp $15,990
Salvi Ana in natural wood colour. Built in 2022. Weight 20kg. 162cm high. Soundboard width 38cm. Comes with a tuning key, dust cover and padded transport cover with wheels, worth $750. Located in Donnybrook WA. Can be transported within 300kms of Donnybrook for a small fee.
Email harpsocietywa@gmail.com and we'll put you in contact with the owner.
Forrestworks 27-string lap harp $3,000
Beautiful sound with concert string spacing. Made from Huon pine. Full gold-plated Truitt levers. Has been played very little. Located in Dunsborough.
Email harpsocietywa@gmail.com and we'll put you in contact with the seller.
WA Music Co.
We are a Perth-based retailer, selling and hiring classical and jazz instruments from student models to high end pieces. We sell Salvi, Lyon & Healy and Dusty Strings harps, plus also have harps available for hire.
Website: www.wamusic.com.au
Email address: info@wamusic.com.au
Phone: (08) 9244 9559
Address: 1/3 Morris Place, Innaloo WA 6018
If you're in the market for a harp, here are some things to keep in mind when you are inspecting a harp for sale:
Harps advertised by the Harp Society haven't been inspected in person, and photographs may not show the true condition. You will need to closely inspect the harp yourself.
Look at all of the timber parts to see if there are any warped areas or cracks. If a piece is made up of laminated layers of timber, there can be surface cracks that don't go through the whole piece, so it might be okay. However, a bad crack can turn into a break over time or if the harp is knocked.
Engage every lever or mechanism to ensure that they work smoothly and feel solid. Some levers are no longer produced, so finding replacements can be difficult.
Check that you like the feel of the levers when you operate them. Levers work in different ways, and some may feel more natural to operate than others. For example, some are pushed upwards and some go downwards to engage. Some have a long 'throw', which is the distance you have to push a lever before it engages.
Look at the surfaces of the metal parts. If they have surface rust or corrosion, the harp might have been stored in a humid space or even in an outbuilding. Rust can be removed from tuning and bridge pins, but it is a long process.
Check the strings for rough surfaces and areas that are wearing down and might break. Replacement strings can be expensive.
Many issues can be fixed, but it can be time-consuming and costly. The cost of repairs should be taken into account when negotiating the sale price of a harp.