Lyon & Healy Concert Harp Style #21 1912 - Curly Maple, Sitka Pine, Gold leaf Gilding

 Instrument Summary

• Offered for sale is a Style #21, Lyon and Healy, Concert pedal Harp. This instrument has been owned by [3] owners over 115 years, and has been maintained to a high standard. It is particularly notable for:

• Exquisite condition
• Beautiful and rich sound
• Richly carved and gilded appearance
• Playability

Current condition: Excellent

• Asking Price: $15,000
• Location: Wisconsin

Contact Information:

• 715-903-6644 or 715-529-4171
• Email:

Manufacturer Specifications

• Manufacturer:   LYON & HEALY
• Model:               STYLE #21
• Serial Number: #1181
• Year of Manufacture:   1912
• Country of Manufacture:   Chicago, USA

Original Retail Price (if known): ---

• Current Replacement Cost (if known): 1912 Lyon & Healy Style 21 Gold, 45-string semi-grand pedal harp (straight soundboard). Estimated replacement cost: approximately $75,000–$80,000, based on the current MSRP of a Lyon & Healy Style 23 Gold professional pedal harp. The harp has been continuously insured since 2010.

Construction Details - Materials

• Body: Northwest Sitka Spruce
• Neck: Curly Maple
• Finish: Gold gilding 

Ownership History

• This exceptional instrument has been a part of our family since 2010. We acquired it from the second owner - a concert harpist formerly affiliated with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. It has been kept in a climate-controlled environment and used primarily for home performance and recording. 

Condition Report

• There are virtually no blemishes to the exterior finish of this instrument. No scratches, dings, wear patterns or tarnishes. This Lyon and Healy Concert Harp, Style 21, Gold is in exquisite condition.  
• This Lyon and Healy Style 21 harp is a collector's and performer’s instrument, a 1912 gilded Style 21. It is arguably more historically distinctive than many later professional harps. 
• Mechanical Condition
• No mechanical issues. Lovely and warm sound.

Repair and Maintenance History - Professional Service Record

• Lyon and Healy has the following data - Work completed 1989/1990

Action

• - Complete re-rivet
• - polished plates

Woodworking

• - new soundboard
• - new neck
• - repair of top block on back of body

Gilding

• - gold gilding of neck
• - gold gilding of body

Sound and Playability

• Excellent tone quality, projection, response, intonation, suitable for various musical styles

Included Accessories

• Hard harp case purposed for shipping 
• Soft padded cover purposed for transport to and from stage
• Hardwood dolly designed for Concert Harp
• Extra Strings, tuning key

Seller Statement

I have attempted to describe this instrument accurately and completely. Additional photographs, audio samples, and information are available upon request.