Lyre Harp,16 String Mahogany Lyre Instrument with Tuning Wrench, Replace String Set,Manual Book for Music Lovers (16 String-Deer)

Beautiful instrument. It is solid mahogany, no veneer, and is well made. Tuning pegs are straight. It has metal strings which fit into brass grommits and span across a wood bridge with a central metal strip. The tone is nice (no buzzing) with a significant, sustaining echo from the box as it is designed. For the first 3 weeks it would not stay tuned even for a day. I understand that this is normal while strings and wood settle into the new environment. The lowest (G3) string is the worst and goes out of tune in mere minutes. Other than that, which is self-eliminating, I played it within minutes of the first tuning, and I am pleased with it. You will need a tuner or get a free tuning app on your smart phone. The Lyre comes with a carry case, a tuning wrench, a cleaning cloth, a couple of picks (which I dont use) an entire extra set of strings which are labelled (wow that is great!!), and a booklet which is obviously translated. It's amusing to read it as it is foreign and inaccurate. Otherwise this lyre a fantastic buy. I really dont think you can find a nicer instrument for the money. OK so I have had this lyre for 17 months now. The tuning problem no longer exists with the exception of the G3 string. It is almost impossible to keep tuned and when plucked, shifts tone. My tuner app fluctuates wildly with this one string. Perhaps I just need to replace it. I still really like the instrument and enjoy playing it often. I have played nearly every day since it arrived. My skills have really improved and I am skilled enough to play publicly. For the money, this is an excellent purchase.

Gotta say, quality is there, it is a beautiful and resonate instrument (minor buzzing sounds from the A strings) but altogether wonderful. Tuning was confusing at first but it's a simple mechanism, and quick pro tip, if you have to change the key but it's been in another for a few days, adjust it SLOWLY up a half step above or below (depending if you're going sharper or flatter- over sharpen when going sharp, over flatten when going flat) and then go to your desired note. I love that they come with extra strings and a little introduction booklet. HOWEVER! My only complaint is that they sent me the wrong design, I had ordered the stag design and received the flowers. I still love the instrument and have been playing it nearly daily, but it did take me by surprise and mild disappointment.

Opened, got the mahogany color and deer/star design I wanted with bag and accessories, no defects, tuning pegs straight and even, first tuning out of the box in the ballpark, no broken strings, and holding tunes on most notes particularly the high ones remarkably well, looks good so far... very impressed. I was prepared to spend 3 weeks tuning it, I think this brand/ model is a good one reading reviews on others, especially for this price, I'll come back to update in 3+ weeks. Update 2nd day: I found I did the first tuning to the right notes but an octave lower. I recommend starting this way to be careful. Half the strings held their pitch remarkably well. Now my second tuning the next day to the correct pitch (a full octave up) resulted in no snapped strings and they're still holding their pitch well... I do recommend this item over others based on reviews and tuning problems plus it's cheaper (!) but better made. :) Update: Okay! 4th day (?) and my lyre only needed a less than semitone adjustment on only one string. It's tuned! Now I have to learn how to play it lol. No broken strings, no problems, staying in/near tune. Wonderful instrument!

Good little instrument to learn on with the correct notes marked on the harp. Good instrument to teach how to read basic music, I tried several ways to hold the harp and all worked even laying in my lap . As for keeping it tuned like any stringed instrument you play it awhile it will need to be tuned, weather can effect the strings, hot or cold room temperature can change the tune. Never store the instrument close to a heater that can damage it. Think of your harp or any instrument you have as a baby be gentle with it, if you have a case keep it in the case. Keep them clean ,and dry. When finished practicing,tune it before you put it away. I play many instruments from piano ,violin, some woodwinds, guitar, and folk harp plus a few others in the mix. When covid is over and I can again volunteer at the after school music program I will have another small harp to teach with. Update ...... Had to return the lyre harp because one of the tuning pegs malfunctioned, but up to that point I have been very happy with the little harps so got it replaced. It took some time with customer service but it was worth it. Tuning pegs go out and without a way to repair the peg it is better to replace instrument. I am very happy with the harp and am looking forward to continuing use of it for special music at church. I hope to get some others interested in music with playing it at church.

I love this lyre! I was a bit nervous about the price how quality it would be and I am honestly impressed. I have had it about a month now. REMEMBER though, any newly strung string instrument is going to take about a week of daily tuning at least to keep its tune! The first day i had to retune a couple times but after a once daily tuning for just over a week it stayed in tune great. It sounds beautiful and is very fun to play.

My husband plays this, and he picked it up very quickly, with the help of some outside guides. The tone is simply beautiful, and it's easy to tune and get going with your musical offering. I highly recommend this lyre. Don't let the inexpensive price fool you -- it's definitely worth more than you're paying.

Perfect lyre. I bought it to worship Jesus. It sounds amazing and comfortable to hold. Would recommend for beginners. Also to inform you, When tuning, the first 4 days - 1 week won’t hold for long. But afterwards it should. Tuning is very easy. You can download an app called ‘insTuner’ then search on YouTube how the app can help you tune stringed instruments.

Honestly the Lyre itself is beautifully made and feels amazing in my hands and the sound isn’t authentic to the Greek sound due to the metal strings. However overall it has that beautiful harp like sound that you just can’t get anywhere else I’ve already wrote a few musical pieces and it’s quite easy to tune.

I am very pleased with this product indeed, it is of a brilliant qu, nice cover, accessories and comes with a booklet to teach yourself the music without spending money on expensive lessons. "It is an absolute music 🎶 to my ears. I would highly recommend this harp.

Let me start by staying that I'm not a musician although I have dabbled with the ukulele, mastering 3 or 4 chords but that's about it. Having seen these instruments on various YouTube clips, I thought it might be fun to have a play around given the relative perceived simplicity in playing - only one finger required at the most basic level. Surely even I can manage that? Time will tell but early signs are promising! So why this model? Firstly, I liked the appearance from the subtle laser etched pattern around the sides to the more pronounced etching used both around the sound hole and in marking the notes. Secondly, although limited in number, all reviews were positive and thirdly, I thought the price was reasonable. I saw little need in paying for a gig bag or other assorted goodies which I either might have no need of or already possess, such as an electronic pick -up. So, how is it? Well, it looks exactly like the pictures. It's a lovely looking instrument which has been put together well with very smooth edges. As for sound, to my ear it sounds fine. I've only had it a few days and yes, getting pinpoint tuning can be messy, but it's easy to get close enough and hasn't been slipping much. The tuning pegs are certainly well fitted. So why only 4 stars? Had I been able to, I would have given 4.5 but knocked off a point as some of the tuning pegs are a little out of line and unevenly spaced resulting in some strings being a little closer together than ideal. Not a huge issue but worthy of note. Incidentally, I couldn't make up my mind on whether or not to buy a version with a sound hole or one without - the type with a flat shallow-bowl. In the end, I ordered one of each but the other is a model which wasn't available on Amazon at the time of ordering. It is due to arrive in a few days and so once I've had a play with that, I'll edit this review if I feel it would add anything. It's a Walter.t and cost a couple of quid more for basically the same package plus gig bag. UPDATE 16 March 2021: I've now had the other, shallow-bowled, model for a couple of weeks. The most obvious difference between the two is the weight. The shallow-bowled, being solid wood (mahogany), is much heavier - around 600 grams heavier which is not inconsiderable if not resting in your lap or on a surface. The other major difference - and this would be a deal breaker for me - is that this particular shallow-bowled model is tuned from the base and I have found it much more difficult to tune. In this shallow-bowled model, the tuning holes are drilled all the way through the frame and so the tuning pegs are effectively bolts secured by screw and hexagonal nuts (a mini screw driver was provided in addition to a hexagonal tuner!) which makes it, in my experience, very difficult to both tune and maintain tuning accurately. Note that not all shallow-bowled models appear to have this tuning peg system. For example, the Aklot shallow-bowl model on here appears to be tuned from the top. I did remove a peg from each to see if I could simply replace the shallow-bowl pegs. Turns out the shallow-bowl pegs are thinner and so I would have had to have drilled out the holes to accommodate the fatter pegs of the original lyre. Far easier just to buy a top-tuning shallow-bowl if that's your preference. On the plus side, cosmetically, the tuning pegs on the shallow-bowl are better spaced and of uniform height so it looks good. It's also easier to play two-handed too without having to support the weight if that's your preferred style as there's ample space under the strings to hold at either the frame or bowl. As for sound, given the difficulties in tuning my shallow-bowl model, I'd have to go with the original purchase. I'll persevere with the shallow-bowl too, though, and if I succeed in sorting out the tuning issue, I'll report accordingly!

I don’t play instruments and don’t know how to read music sheets. I was curious about the harp and thought the lyre would be easy. I like the whole package and the lyre feels and looks good quality. I downloaded a tuning app instead of the bar code scan on the leaflet which wasn’t English and seemed to be something different. I managed to tune it (first time tuning) it’s fun to learn something new and I can’t wait to learn the strings and play something for a friend. I broke a string tuning but it was easy to put the spare on.