Harp is a very delicate instrument, and not exactly the easiest one to play. And this is mostly because of their overall impractical nature, at least compared to instruments like a guitar or a violin or any kind of keyboard-based instruments.īut it’s not only their dimensions that present an issue here. Although we’ve seen them somewhere and know of them, harps are often overlooked in the world of music. They cost anywhere from $3,000-$180,000.ĭo you know of a company ABC7 Eyewitness News should visit that makes things right here in Chicagoland? Make a suggestion on ABC7 Chicago's Facebook page.Although we have an abundance of things to choose from these days, and although nothing is pretty much a mystery, there are still some great instruments that we don’t know much about. Lyon and Healy harps are truly magnificent instruments. Then comes rigorous testing to ensure the sound will be flawless. It takes two to three months before a harp is complete. Real 23 karat gold is meticulously applied.
A column for one harp wouldn't be interchangeable with another," Fritzmann said.Įvery design is hand-carved. From the wood, to the body, to the mechanism which will eventually connect to the strings and pedals, it's a combination of tradition and innovation. Today, all of the nearly 2,000 pieces that comprise a single harp are still handcrafted. George Lyon and Patrick Healy founded the company in 1864. That's where we feel Lyon and Healy has its mark," Fritzmann said. "For any instrument, any musical player, it comes down to the feel and the tone. Steve Fritzmann has been with the company for 36 years and was once a master harp maker himself. "Lyon and Healy was really the mecca of the harp world through the 20th century," said Steve Fritzmann, Lyon and Healy National Sales Manager. Today, the harp most recognized around the world is made right here in Chicago's West Loop, at Lyon and Healy. The harp is known as one of the world's oldest instruments. Not only did they start the company, but they ended up designing and crafting a beautiful instrument that continues to be coveted by musicians around the world. CHICAGO (WLS) - Two young men from Boston were dispatched by a music publisher to expand business in Chicago about 150 years ago.
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