Cambria Harp Kits & Plans

05/08/2019

01/03/2018

"I have to congratulate Laurie on the quality of the strings. I am not a big fan of nylon strings but these are changing my perception, it's early days yet, but after bringing up to pitch, I managed to play some harmonics easily."

01/03/2018

Yet another Happy Harper. "The sound is very wonderfully warm. I used the drawings as a guide modifying the neck construction and also the sound box has a few tweaks. "

09/20/2017

Oh, how I love our classic black cases.
"Laurie…I tried the cover on the harp yesterday and didn’t want to take it off! Not even to play the harp! You’ve got the science down making perfectly fitting covers. Many thanks." A Happy Customer

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09/20/2017

Oh, how I love our classic black cases.
"Laurie…I tried the cover on the harp yesterday and didn’t want to take it off! Not even to play the harp! You’ve got the science down making perfectly fitting covers. Many thanks." A Happy Customer

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05/08/2017

"Dear Laurie,
Attached is a pic of the Cambria harp I finished a week ago. You will note a little variation I made to the base.
I am pleased with it and have acquired a greater understanding of the process. It is still in the early days of tuning before the levers are fitted.
It appears to have a really nice tone and resonance. We had a harpist friend come in and she thought it was beautiful, and has offered to teach my wife. My wife has fallen in love with it and is learning her way around it." Richard in Australia

01/16/2017

"Thought to you might be interested in the finished product. I did read that I shouldn't make changes but as I hadn't thought to make a second harp I would exercise a bit of creativity. That was one reason why I retired from full time work; to get creative. Essential dimensions unchanged of course. Still bringing up to tune. So thank you for providing the kit. I've enjoyed the process very much. Now to play!"
Regards, Graeme in Australia

11/19/2016

Hi FB friends in Canada. Glenn & I are planning a trip to B.C. the end of January. We would like to connect with you! Please message me.

07/12/2016

Whether you own a one-of-a-kind harp, an old harp or new production model, Markwood Heavenly Strings & Cases can provide you with a custom made harp case.

05/19/2016

"Dear Laurie,
Attached is a pic of the Cambria harp I finished a week ago. You will note a little variation I made to the base.
I am pleased with it and have acquired a greater understanding of the process. It is still in the early days of tuning before the levers are fitted.
It appears to have a really nice tone and resonance. We had a harpist friend come in and she thought it was beautiful, and has offered to teach my wife. My wife has fallen in love with it and is learning her way around it." Richard in Australia

03/26/2016

Just completed these two Cambria Harp Kits, our harp kits that we sell, usually partially completed. These two are a Cambria 34 C up to A, and a Cambria 29 A to A, note ranges. All solid cherry wood, except for the Baltic Birch Ply sound boards. Full sets of Loveland sharping levers. I have these two for sale at 'Hilltop Music Store', in South Ashland Oregon. I also could sell them directly to anyone who is interested, with a % to the store in that case. The Cambria 34 is $3,607 plus $350 for a soft padded case in a choice of colors. And the Cambria 29 is $2,717, plus $320 for a soft case.

The string spacing is standard folk/Celtic spacing of 1/2 inch from string to string. The string tension is medium-high tension, nylon strings, with bass wires on the Cambria 34

11/28/2015

"Got the strings, and yes, everything is excellent. THANK YOU. I do so love my harp...it is so mellow and resonant. My harp teacher fell in love with it, too." Val

10/22/2015

Glenn J. Hill is on the way to Southeastern Harp Weekend with awesome strings for Kelly Yousoufian, beautiful harp cases, crazy Cambria Harp Kits & Plans, and his latest exquisite carved harp. See you at the Markwood Heavenly Strings & Cases and Mountain Glen Harps booth!

10/19/2015

Feel more a part of your harp and save thousands!

Cambria Harps makes having a beautiful 34 string harp affordable, and gives you a chance to feel involved by putting the finishing touches on a nearly-done harp or even building parts of it yourself from a kit. There will be a completed one at Mountain Glen Harps booth for you to try.

The Stage 3 kit means only sanding and applying a finish, stringing, and installing levers (holes already drilled). Stage 2 kit allows you to do more of the building process, and Stage One kit allows you to be involved in most of the process of building.

You can try the Cambria harp whenever the vendor hall is open. Glenn Hill will lead a 45 minute workshop on how the process works with building your harp from any of the kit stages. You can attend either the 9:00 Saturday or 9:00 Sunday workshop!

10/15/2015

Our very popular cases come in a variety of glorious colors. Each case is made to fit your harp. We will have a case for you to see at the Southeastern Harp Weekend.
Here is what a happy customer has to say:
""Hey Folks!
I received my new harp case two days ago. I LOVE IT! It is a perfect fit and is light yet the padding feels very protective of my \\\'baby\\\'! I can\\\'t thank you enough..." Anne

Our very popular cases come in a variety of glorious colors. Each case is made to fit your harp. Here is what a happy customer has to say:
""Hey Folks!
I received my new harp case two days ago. I LOVE IT! It is a perfect fit and is light yet the padding feels very protective of my \\\'baby\\\'! I can\\\'t thank you enough..." Anne

10/15/2015

We are excited to see you at the Southeastern Harp Conference in Ashville, NC. Please stop by the Mountain Glen Harps and Markwood Heavenly Strings & Cases booth to see the crazy new harp kit with incredible clear manuals and full size blueprint. You can make your own beautiful harp!

Glenn J. Hill will be giving two workshops on putting the kits together. See you soon!

05/01/2015

This is a completed Cambria 34 Harp, built from all solid Cherry wood, with a solid Spruce Sound board, and a full set of Camac sharping levers. The strings are nylon, with wrapped metal base strings, with a note range from fifth octave -C, up to A.. ...

02/01/2015

New full size plans, crazy beautiful clear manuals with step-by-step instructions and photos. Oh my. You too could make a incredible harp!

02/01/2015

Here is what a happy client had to say about our Cambria lever harp kits & plans. "I built your Cambria 34C from plans a couple of years ago, and I've been taking lessons ever since. Thought you'd like to know that the harp sounds and looks beautiful, and I very much enjoy playing it. Kelly in Florida"

01/19/2015

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10/22/2014

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10/22/2014

10/16/2014

Please come see me at the Southeastern Harp Conference! I will be at the Mountain Glen Harps exhibit.

"Magically improve the sound of your harp with custom strings.

Laurie at Markwood Heavenly Strings & Cases has a computer program to design a harp string set specifically for you, for the best sound and feel your harp can have, and to solve problem string breakage. Look for Laurie at the Mountain Glen Harps exhibit.

Did you know that you can have your bass wires custom made according to the tension and tone you desire, to improve your sound?

Markwood Heavenly Strings & Cases has a unique string winding machine that stretches the core of the harp strings as well as the wrap, resulting in tightly, evenly wound, highest quality strings."