Lyon & Healy Style 15 – Maple (Excellent Condition)
The Style 15 by Lyon & Healy Harps is widely regarded as one of the great classic American concert harps, and this extraordinary example embodies everything that has made these instruments legendary among generations of professional harpists.
Built during what many musicians consider the golden age of Lyon & Healy craftsmanship, this magnificent 63-year-old maple Style 15 possesses the kind of sound that modern instruments rarely achieve: vast, complex, deeply resonant and effortlessly projecting. It is an instrument with true concert presence — a harp that does not simply produce tone, but fills a room with colour, warmth and dimension.
The bass register is powerful and noble, the middle register rich and luminous, while the upper register sings with exceptional clarity and refinement. Its projection is remarkable, carrying easily through large spaces without losing sweetness or detail. Decades of natural maturation have given the wood an openness and depth that only time can create, resulting in an astonishingly responsive and emotionally compelling voice.
This harp has been fully serviced and remains in excellent condition, preserving both its musical integrity and elegant visual character. The maple finish highlights the graceful lines and classic proportions of the Style 15, while the mechanics respond with precision and reliability expected from a professional concert instrument.
What makes this harp especially significant is the artistic lineage associated with instruments of this era. Style 15 harps from this celebrated period were played and cherished by many of the most important American harpists of the twentieth century, becoming part of the sound world of orchestras, conservatories and concert halls across generations. There is a depth of tradition and musical history in these instruments that is immediately perceptible under the fingers.
This is not simply a beautiful vintage harp — it is a mature concert instrument of exceptional calibre, offering a rare combination of projection, warmth, refinement and historic character.
