From
Alaska to India, London to New York, traveling harpists have chosen the
Selkie "Survival" harp with its compact soundbox or, if they are
really short of space the super slimline Practice Harp in acoustic or
electric formats. Selkie
travel harps are made specifically for the hard road ahead. These
harps are nylon strung for durability and stability - holding excellent
tune. Gut stringing is currently being developed.
Weighing around 3 Kilos these harps are available fully levered, partially levered or unlevered. Both have optional built in amplification and the solid bodied Practice Harp has a removable knee bar. Other harps began featuring knee bars shortly after we first exhibited ours at the Edinburgh Harp Festival - who knows, perhaps you saw it here first?
The "Survival" model, particularly, represents a high level of design and build quality. Many travel harps are often just small, budget instruments. I think that travelling harpists are not necessarily looking for a low-priced harp so our travel harps are built for quality and stability rather than cheapness.
All Selkie harps feature our own custom made bridge pins and tuning pins which fit most standard tuning keys. A high quality tuning key is included with your Selkie harp. Levers are by Peter Brough and are an excellent quality lever in solid brass. Click HERE for more details of Brough levers.
The "Survival" model with its soundbox features a high quality, hand graduated, spruce or cedar soundboard and, for its size, a full and lively tone. Both models are the same shape and size in profile and the fore-pillar is 25.5 inches (65cm) from top to bottom. See our "Frequently Asked Questions" for more measurements by clicking HERE.
Weighing around 3 Kilos these harps are available fully levered, partially levered or unlevered. Both have optional built in amplification and the solid bodied Practice Harp has a removable knee bar. Other harps began featuring knee bars shortly after we first exhibited ours at the Edinburgh Harp Festival - who knows, perhaps you saw it here first?
The "Survival" model, particularly, represents a high level of design and build quality. Many travel harps are often just small, budget instruments. I think that travelling harpists are not necessarily looking for a low-priced harp so our travel harps are built for quality and stability rather than cheapness.
All Selkie harps feature our own custom made bridge pins and tuning pins which fit most standard tuning keys. A high quality tuning key is included with your Selkie harp. Levers are by Peter Brough and are an excellent quality lever in solid brass. Click HERE for more details of Brough levers.
The "Survival" model with its soundbox features a high quality, hand graduated, spruce or cedar soundboard and, for its size, a full and lively tone. Both models are the same shape and size in profile and the fore-pillar is 25.5 inches (65cm) from top to bottom. See our "Frequently Asked Questions" for more measurements by clicking HERE.
SOUND SAMPLE
This is a Survival model with a soundbox and no electronic effects added. "Ocean" written and played by Iona Leigh. The soundfile will open in a new window so simply close the window down to return to this page.
Prices: Survival
(Soundbox)
£1295 fully levered ~
Practice (solid bodied) £675 unlevered. ~
Please ask about amplification and different lever fits.
How to
Enquire or Order.
Iona
leigh
Singer Iona leigh
regularly performs with her Selkie "Survival" travel harp.
She tells us that she enjoys both the tone and the handy size
that makes it easy to travel with in a backpack. Recently
performing and recording in London she found taking her harp on the
Underground was a breeze. It is also easy for her to take it home
to Findhorn in Scotland where she grew up. We are very pleased to
be associated with her. Please visit her website - but come back
here afterwards! www.ionaleigh.comBACK TO MAIN PAGE