Lyon & Healy Ogden Lever Harp
Overview
The Lyon & Healy Ogden is a 34-string lever harp designed to bring the legendary Lyon & Healy tone and craftsmanship to the lever harp market at a more accessible price point than their concert pedal instruments. The spruce soundboard and maple body produce a characteristically Lyon & Healy sound " bright, clear, and well-defined with excellent projection that commands attention in performance settings. The Truitt lever mechanism operates cleanly and holds its regulation well over time, providing reliable sharping with minimal maintenance. The straight-grained Sitka spruce is carefully selected and graduated for optimal resonance, and the overall build quality reflects decades of experience crafting the world's finest harps. The Ogden's voice is somewhat brighter and more projecting than many competing lever harps, giving it an almost pedal harp-like authority that records beautifully and cuts through in ensemble contexts. This harp suits serious students, advancing intermediate players, and gigging professionals who need a lever harp with orchestral-quality projection and tone. It is also an excellent choice for harpists who study pedal harp but need a lever instrument for specific repertoire or lighter performance settings. The brighter voicing may not appeal to players who prefer the warmer, woodier tone characteristic of some handmade boutique lever harps.
Harps
A 34-string lever harp bringing legendary Lyon & Healy tone and craftsmanship to the lever harp market, with bright, projecting sound and reliable Truitt lever mechanisms.
Instrument Details
$6,800
Intermediate
Brand
Lyon & Healy
Type
Lever Harp
Made In
United States
Year
2005
