Lyre Harp, 16 Strings Mahogany Acoustic Harp with Extra Strings, Picks, Tuning Lever, Black Gig Bag, Beginner's Manual for Lyre

amazing lyre, been practicing frequently for around 2-3 years now and its still holding strong, just make sure to replace the strings whenever they brake or get damaged, it was difficult to keep it in tune at first but the more you use it and keep tuning it it’ll eventually stick, overall an amazing instrument for those who are willing to try something new and have the patience to learn the inner workings of this lyre

Awesome instrument! My first lyre ever and within a day I got it sounding decent enough.The tuning pegs are quite sensitive, so approach tuning very carefully, especially the first time. Be patient and allow strings to settle and retune constantly. There are a lot of reviews with broken strings, mainly due to how fast strings tense up, be very gentle, can't stress this enough.The construction seems very good, especially for the price. One minor issue I found weird is that not all the strings are equally spaced: the middle ones have way more space between them than the ones to either end. Tuning pegs are equally spaced but as they curve down to the sides, strings get closer together. Perhaps it's intentional. Either way, not too complicated to get used to.

Maybe 4.5 stars? I just received it (a day late) and I’m trying to tune it. It’s my first lyre harp so I am not sure if it is supposed to be this finicky. I got from one end to the other and all the first strings I did were already out of tune. I know it takes a week or two for strings to settle in, but geez! I will say it’s beautiful and sturdy. The case is really nice too! I will report back after I’ve had it awhile!

Very well made! The quality and sound is wonderful!

Beautiful materials and workmanship. Good price for a begging lyre. The sound quality is pretty good for most of the lyre but G3 (the lowest string) is buzzy and muted. Also the tuning is difficult.

Oh, boy. This is the very first lyre I've ever been in contact with/owned. I'll leave all the massive critiques to the pros and just say that I've been hooked on playing this since I got it yesterday morning! It's been an absolute joy! I spent all of yesterday and much of today learning how to play. Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star? Demolished. Happy Birthday? Nailed it. I've taught myself how to play Leaves from the Vine from ATLA, and I'm learning Misty Mountains Cold (from The Hobbit) now from a YouTube video. This is the most fun I've had in a LONG time, which probably seems silly. But I definitely recommend this. :) You do need to tune the lyre pretty frequently at first, but I suspect that'll disappear with more use. I admit, this is the happiest I've been with a purchase in a VERY long time. I can't wait to learn more! Hopefully, one day, I'll be decent enough for a 32 string lyre. c:

Never seen it play yet

This lyre is beautiful, but after close to 8 months of owning it, I have been unable to get it to stay in tune. I will get the first few strings tuned, and by the time I reach the final strings, the first strings that I had tuned have already fallen out of tune again. Initially, I had thought it had to do with temperature and/or the strings being new. However, it has had plenty of time to acclimate to the temperature. I have tried other methods, like lightly stretching the strings before tuning, but nothing seems to work to keep them in tune. I want so badly for it to work, but I cannot seem to get the strings to stay in tune for more than a few minutes at most. I am disappointed that it is virtually unplayable at this point.