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Mahogany Satin Finish


Maple Satin Finish


The Malvern 
Finding a concert harp thats light, portable and affordable has always involved a compromise with sound quality, or the use of inferior materials such as nylon strings and plywood soundboards - until now.   

Launched in 2007, The Malvern combines the traditional qualities of a hand-built instrument with all the reliability and precision expected of a modern concert harp. 

This elegant, hand-crafted pedal harp weighs just 31 kg (69 lbs).  It has the full range of 47 strings, and is gut-strung to the very top. The Malverns uniquely-shaped extended soundboard is designed to produce a tonal range and quality to rival that of the most expensive concert harps.  

Extensive research on harp acoustics; careful use of carbon fibre technology in key areas; mechanism plates that wont tarnish and are fitted with gold-plated discs, bridge-pins and forks and our own special bell-metal cast soundbox ribs, together with the finest precision craftsmanship, has resulted in a harp with increased strength, reliability and quality of sound, but reduced weight and cost.  
Strings: 47
Range: Top G - 7th C
Height: 178cm, 70in
Extreme Width: 94cm, 37in
Soundboard W: 52.5cm, 20 3/4ins
Weight: 31kg, 69lbs

* Advanced extended soundboard
* With Straight or Extended Soundboard
* With Front-foot Castors
* Padded & lined, soft outer covers
* Custom decoration and finishes offered
* 5 year structural & mechanical guarantee


"The finest pedal harp that has ever been made in Britain. It is much lighter than most concert harps and, this combined with an original body construction, has a range of sonority and dynamic that is quite remarkable." 
DAVID WATKINS

"It has a rich, full sound and is a joy to play" 
SIONED WILLIAMS

"An instrument with a rich sound; comfortable and light"
GABRIELLA DALL'OLLIO

"The tone is beautiful, deep & strong with rich resonances. It felt as if I'd been playing it for a lifetime" 
MIKE PARKER

"I envy the young harpists of today. How did you achieve all this yet charge such a small amount?" 
AILEEN MACARDLE

To read some Malvern & Aldeburgh testimonials 
in full - click here


Black with Arabesque Artwork


Straight Soundboard
Walnut Finish

Launched in 2007, 
The Malvern, named in honour of Edward Elgar (whose 150th anniversary was celebrated the same year), combines the traditional qualities of a hand-built instrument with all the reliability & precision expected of a modern concert harp.  Extensive research on harp acoustics; careful use of carbon fibre technology in key areas; mechanism plates that won’t tarnish and fitted with gold-plated discs, bridge-pins and forks; our
own special bell-metal cast soundbox ribs and the finest precision craftsmanship has resulted in a harp with increased strength, reliability and quality of sound, but reduced weight and cost. 
 


Pilgrim Harps, Stansted House, Tilburstow Hill Road, South Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8NA
Tel: +44 (0)1342 893242