Most people who want to play the harp never do. Not because the instrument is too difficult, but because the price of entry has traditionally been measured in thousands.
Wood Sounds exists to remove that barrier without lowering the standard of the instrument.
Handmade, not assembled
Every harp we sell is built by hand in the United States. A person shapes the body, fits the neck and column, sets the string spacing, and inspects the finished instrument before it is packed.
This is not a detail we mention for atmosphere. A harp lives its entire life under several hundred pounds of string tension pulling the neck toward the soundboard. Joints that are fitted and checked individually carry that load better than parts assembled to a tolerance and never looked at again.
Hardwood chosen for the job
We build with maple, beech, mahogany, and ash. Each is selected for what it contributes structurally and tonally rather than for appearance alone: maple for stiffness and clarity, beech for stability, mahogany for warmth through the middle range, ash for resonance without weight.
Using one species throughout would be cheaper and simpler. It would also compromise the parts of the instrument that species does not suit. You can read the full reasoning in the wood we use.
Our range at a glance
Nine harps, from a 15 string lap harp to a 29 string floor model. More strings means more range and a larger instrument.
| Strings | Price |
|---|---|
| 15 | $299 |
| 17 | $349 |
| 19 | $399 |
| 20 | $425 |
| 22 | $455 |
| 24 | $499 |
| 27 | $649 |
| 29 (mahogany) | $649 |
| 29 (roundback) | $749 |
If you are buying your first harp, start at the top of the table. A 15 or 17 string lap harp teaches you everything the bigger instruments do, costs less, and is far easier to carry. Move up when you run out of range, not before.
A price that lets you start
Our harps run from $299 to $749. That range is deliberate. It is the difference between a harp being a decision you save toward for years and a harp being something you can actually buy this month. A beginner should not have to gamble several thousand dollars to find out whether the instrument suits them.
In stock, not on a waiting list
We hold finished harps in inventory. A harp takes 8 to 12 days to build, but you will rarely wait that long, because your instrument is usually already made.
Orders ship from New York and arrive in 5 to 8 business days. We ship worldwide.
We carry the risk, not you
Buying an instrument you have not held is uncomfortable. So we have arranged things so that the risk sits with us:
- Order placed.
- 5–8 days later — your harp is delivered.
- 30 days after delivery — the return window closes.
- 1 year after delivery — warranty coverage ends.
- 30 day returns. If the harp is not right for you, send it back. Details in our return policy.
- Free replacement for transit damage. If your harp arrives damaged, we replace it at no cost to you. You pay nothing for shipping.
- 1 year warranty against build faults. Cracks, joints, or neck failure caused by construction are covered. See the warranty.
Any company can describe its own quality. Fewer are willing to stand behind it in writing.
We answer our own email
Questions about string count, size, or which model suits a beginner go to us directly, not to a queue. If you are unsure which harp fits, ask us and we will tell you honestly, including when the answer is that a smaller or cheaper model is the better choice for you.