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Paraguayan Harps
We
distribute harps from only the best harp luthiers in Paraguay. The difference in
quality of materials, workmanship, and sound, are very noticeable when compared
to lower quality instruments.
We have included in this page Paraguayan harps by Oscar Madonado Ovelar (El
Rey), Emigdio Sanabria, and our
Gustavo Arias brand. Below each maker's harps you will find information
about the wood, strings, color coding, tuning machines, sharpening levers, and
dimensions. It is possible to combine carvings and colors of different models at
buyer's request.
Check out our Gustavo Arias fully
levered Paraguayan harp with carvings, priced at USD
1,980. We
have added a self standing fully levered Paraguayan harp
without carvings, priced at
USD 1,850. These harps with 37 strings. We have also added a
carved Paraguayan harp with 42 strings priced at
USD 1,150.
Please inquire about our harps of 18, 22, 24, 26, 28, 32, and
36 strings.
At the bottom of this page you will find information on
Payment Options and Shipping, and our list of
Accessories, Books and CDs.
Read
here feedbacks
received from our customers.
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El Rey - Arpas Paraguayas
Luthier: Oscar
Maldonado Ovelar
We are the exclusive internet
distributor for the Americas and Europe of the El Rey harps. Oscar Maldonado
Ovelar is considered by most professional Paraguayan harpists as the best harp
builder in Paraguay by far.
Many of the renown professional Paraguayan harpists,
like Luis Bordon, Rito Pedersen, Kike Pedersen, Marcelo Rojas, Martín
Portillo, Marcelo Ojeda, Papi Basaldua, Clelia Carolina Sanabria,
Nicolas Caballero, to name a few,
perform and record with his harps. His exclusive carving designs (as on
the harp APYH-14A) are copied and offered through the internet as the real
thing, and although the external appearance may be similar, there is no way to
beat high quality materials, and Maldonado's expert
workmanship. The results are instruments of superb tone, and solid construction.
Wood: All models hand made from solid Paraguayan Red Cedar (Spanish
Cedar) for the soundbox and neck, and AAA grade solid Canadian Engelmann Spruce
for the soundboard.
Strings:
36, 37 or 38.
Color Code:
FA (F) red, DO (C) blue; or DO (C) red, FA (F) blue. Other color codings
available.
Tuning Machines:
Made in Brazil.
Semitone (Sharpening)
Levers: Camac made in France, or Salvi made in Germany.
Soundbox Height:
125 cm (50 inches).
Total Height:
135 to 150 cm (54 to 60 inches) depending on the model.
Models:
 APYH-11A
Professional model, concert style. With white inlaid purflings on neck and
soundbox, and with inlaid (hand made) wooden purflings on the border of the
soundboard. Natural finish or combined walnut and natural finish.
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USD
1,190
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APYH-14A
Professional model, concert style. With a full set of original German Salvi or French Camac
flip-style sharpening levers. Beautiful hand carvings on pillar, neck and
soundbox, and with inlaid (hand made) wooden purflings on the border of the
soundboard. Combined black and natural finish.
USD
2,590
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APYH-15
Professional model, concert style. With a full set of original German Salvi or French Camac
flip-style semitone levers. Same as previous model (APYH-14) but with
pillar hand carved with the shape of a woman's body. Natural finish, combined
walnut and natural finish or black and natural finish.
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USD 2,670
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APYH-16A
Professional model, concert style. With a full set of
original German Salvi or French Camac
flip-style semitone levers, and Gotoh
machine heads. With white inlaid purflings on neck and
soundbox, and with inlaid (hand made) wooden purflings on the border of the
soundboard. Walnut finish or combined walnut and natural finish.
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USD 2,650
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APYH-16B
Professional model, concert style. With a full set of
original German Salvi or French Camac
flip-style semitone levers, and
traditional aluminum machine heads. With white inlaid purflings on neck and
soundbox, and with inlaid (hand made) wooden purflings on the border of the
soundboard. Walnut finish or combined walnut and natural finish.
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USD 2,490
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Gustavo Arias - Arpas Paraguayas Seleccionadas
These harps are made with highest quality
materials. The tone and volume are excellent, construction is
precise and solid, and the glossy finish is the best of all the
makers we carry. There is no way to beat these harps in appearance.
Wood: Models APYH-21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28,
29, 30, and 31 hand made from
solid Paraguayan Red Cedar and solid AAA grade Canadian Engelmann
Spruce, or solid AAA Western Red Cedar (please select when
ordering). Models APYH-24 Trebol, 26, and 27 made from solid
Paraguayan Trebol and solid AAA grade Canadian Engelmann Spruce, or
solid AAA Western Red Cedar.
Strings:
Models APYH-21, 22 and 23 with 36 or 37 strings.
Models APYH-24, 25, 26, 27, 28,
29, and 31 with 37 strings. Model APYH-30
with
42 strings.
Color Code:
FA (F) red, DO (C) blue or DO (C) red, FA (F) blue.
Tuning Machines:
Made in Argentina.
Semitone (Sharpening)
Levers: Camac made in France, or Salvi made in Germany.
Soundbox Height:
125 cm (50 inches).
Total Height:
135 to 150 cm (54 to 60 inches) depending on the model.
Models:
-21.jpg) APYH-21
Student model. With white inlaid purflings on neck and soundbox, and with inlaid
(hand made) wooden purflings on the border of the soundboard. Natural finished
soundboard. Black finished pillar, neck and soundbox.
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USD 750
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-22.jpg) APYH-22
Student model. With black inlaid purflings on neck and soundbox, and with inlaid
(hand made) wooden purflings on the border of the soundboard. Natural finish.
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USD
750
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APYH-24
Professional model. With hand carved decorations on pillar, neck and
soundbox, and with inlaid (hand made) wooden purflings on the border of the
soundboard. Natural finish or combined black (or walnut) and natural finish.
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USD 980
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Trebol Professional model. With hand carved decorations on pillar, neck
and soundbox and with inlaid (hand made) wooden purflings on the border of the
soundboard. Natural finish or combined black (or walnut) and natural finish.
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USD 980
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-25.jpg) APYH-25
Professional model, concert style with hand carved decorations on pillar, neck
and soundbox, and with inlaid (hand made) wooden purflings on the border of the
soundboard. Natural finish or combined black (or walnut) and natural finish.
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USD 980
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-26.jpg) APYH-26
Professional model, concert style. Hardwood used for this model is Paraguayan
Trebol. Hand carved decorations on pillar, neck and soundbox, and with inlaid
(hand made) wooden purflings on the border of the soundboard. Natural finish.
See More Photographs
USD 980
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-27.jpg) APYH-27
Professional model, concert style. Hardwood used for this model is Paraguayan
Trebol. Hand carved decorations on pillar, neck and soundbox. With inlaid (hand
made) wooden purflings on the border of the soundboard. Combined black and
natural finish.
See More Photographs
USD 980
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APYH-28
Professional model, concert style. With a full set of original German Salvi or French Camac
flip-style sharpening levers. Beautiful hand carvings on pillar, neck and
soundbox, and with inlaid (hand made) wooden purflings on the border of the
soundboard. Natural finish, combined walnut and natural finish or black and
natural finish.
Please inquire about this fully levered harp.
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See Photographs (Black and Natural)
USD 1,980
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APYH-29
Self Standing Professional model, concert style with hand carved
decorations on pillar, neck and soundbox, and with inlaid (hand made) wooden
purflings on the border of the soundboard. Natural finish or combined black
(or walnut) and natural finish.
USD
1090
Add to Cart
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APYH-30
Professional model with 42 strings. Concert style with hand carved
decorations on pillar, neck and soundbox, and with inlaid (hand made) wooden
purflings on the border of the soundboard. Natural finish or combined black
(or walnut) and natural finish.
See More Photographs
USD
1,150
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APYH-31
Self Standing Professional model, concert style.
With a full set of original German Salvi or
French Camac flip-style sharpening
levers. With
black inlaid purflings on neck and soundbox, and with
inlaid (hand made) wooden purflings on the border of the soundboard. Natural
or walnut finish.
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USD 1,850
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Emigdio M. Sanabria - Arpas Paraguayas
Luthier: Emigdio M. Sanabria
Another great Paraguayan harp builder. These are great harps
for the price, solid construction, and great sound quality.
Wood: Models APYH-51 and 52 hand made of solid Paraguayan Cedar and
solid AA grade North American Spruce. Model APYH-53 made of solid
Paraguayan Cedar and solid AA grade Canadian Engelmann Spruce. Models APYH-54
and 55 made of solid Paraguayan Trebol and solid AA grade Canadian Engelmann
Spruce.
Strings:
36 or 37.
Color Code:
FA (F) red, DO (C) blue or DO (C) red, FA (F) blue.
Tuning Machines:
Made in Argentina.
Soundbox Height:
125 cm (50 inches).
Total Height:
135 to 150 cm (54 to 60 inches) depending on the model.
Models:
APYH-51
Student model. With cream colored purflings on neck and soundbox, and with
inlaid (hand made) wooden purflings on the border of the soundboard. Natural
finish.
USD
550
Add to Cart
APYH-52
Student model. With cream colored purflings on neck and soundbox, and with
inlaid (hand made) wooden purflings on the border of the soundboard. Hand carved
decorations on pillar. Natural finish or combined walnut and natural finish.
USD
590
Add to Cart
APYH-53
Professional model. Hand carved decorations on pillar, neck and soundbox. With
inlaid (hand made) wooden purflings on the border of the soundboard. Natural
finish or combined walnut and natural finish.
USD
750
Add to Cart
APYH-54
Professional model. Hardwood used for the soundbox is Paraguayan Trebol. Hand
carved decorations on pillar, neck and soundbox. With inlaid (hand made) wooden
purflings on the border of the soundboard. Natural finish or combined walnut and
natural finish.
USD
770
Add to Cart
APYH-55
Professional model. Same as previous model (APYH-54) but with pillar hand carved
with the shape of a woman's body. Natural finish or combined walnut and natural
finish.
USD
850
Add to Cart
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Accessories, Books, and CDs
Soft-Case for Paraguayan
Harp
(Standard):
USD 75
Add to Cart
Soft-Case for Harp – Custom made - Small:
USD 110
Add to Cart
Soft-Case for Harp – Custom made - Large:
USD 150
Add to Cart
Soft-Case for Pedal Harp – Custom made:
USD 190
Add to Cart
Available colors are Black, Blue, Dark Red, and Silver.
Custom soft-cases can be made for Paraguayan, Celtic, or Pedal harps
of any brand. Buyer should provide dimensions of the harp.
Soft-cases are made with heavy duty materials as used in traveling
bags, with a soft black cloth on the inside, and are fully padded.
They have a large zippered pocket for carrying scores or extra
strings, and except for the Pedal Harp soft-case, they all have
strong straps for carrying hanging from the shoulder.
Extra Set of ST Strings: USD
55
Add to Cart
Extra Set of ST Strings (Custom
length): USD 60
Add to Cart
Extra Set of ST Strings (Custom length
and colors):
USD 65
Add to Cart
Extra Set of ST Strings (Octaves 1st, 2nd, and 3rd):
USD 22
Add to Cart
Extra Set of PRO Strings:
USD 70
Add to Cart
Extra Set of PRO Strings:
(Octaves 1st, 2nd, and 3rd):
USD 28
Add to Cart
Harp Method by Professor Dionisio Arzamendia Parriz:
USD 60
Add to Cart
CDs for Harp Method by Professor
Arzamendia Parriz:
USD
30
Add to Cart
Harp Method by Professor Roquelino Insfran (Revised):
USD 40
Add to Cart
* Both Harp Methods in Spanish only
Upgrade to Gotoh Machine Heads (Made in Japan),
set of 37
Chrome:
USD 222
Add to Cart
Gold: USD 259
Add to Cart
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Standard Strings
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PRO Strings
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Colors, Carvings and Wood
Please contact us to request changes in colors, carvings or wood.
Payment Options
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method. Buyers can pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express,
Discover), cashiers, business, certified or personal check, money order, PayPal or
bank transfer.
3)* Bank Transfer
or Direct Deposit.
4)* International
Transfer by Western
Union.
5) PayPal.
*A
5% discount is available for options
3, and 4.
Steps for buying Harps and Guitars
1. As a first step visit the
Paraguayan Harps,
or the Lyon
& Healy Harps page, or the Classical
& Flamenco
Guitars page and website for the different models of harps and guitars available with their prices.
2. Please send us an e-mail or contact us through our mail form with your
questions.
3. Once all your questions have been answered and you have chosen an instrument
or product, please inform us of your intention to purchase.
4. We will inform you of the expected time for delivery.
5. You should then select a payment method.
If you choose to use CCNow Incorporated as your payment method, you
should go to either the Paraguayan Harps, or the
Lyon & Healy Harps page, or to the Classical & Flamenco Guitars page
and website once more, and click on the Add to Cart
link of the harp or classical guitar you have selected. This will take you to the ParaguayanHarps.com account with CCNow
Incorporated where you will be prompted to input your credit card information and shipping destination. The CCNow payment option is
not available for instruments priced over USD 2,000.
6. Harps are shipped by Air Parcel Post.
Express (EMS or DHL) shipping is also available, please contact us to request a
quote.
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does not manage or process credit card information, this is done in the United States by
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Shipping
It is our policy to charge actual postage rates only. No charges for handling, packing or other hidden
costs. Harps are shipped fully assembled in conditioned wooden boxes.
Shipping cost are:
Mercosur region (Brazil, Argentina,
Uruguay, Chile and Bolivia): By Air
Parcel Post, USD 52,
EMS Worldwide Express, USD
114,
DHL Worldwide Express,
USD 87, DHL Worldwide Express (with Insurance),
USD 97.
Other South America: Air Parcel Post,
USD 95, EMS Worldwide
Express, USD 168, DHL Worldwide Express, USD
166, DHL Worldwide Express (with Insurance), USD
176.
Mexico: Air Parcel Post,
USD 138, EMS Worldwide Express, USD
185, DHL Worldwide Express, USD 166,
DHL Worldwide Express (with Insurance), USD 176.
United States: Air Parcel Post, USD
138, EMS Worldwide
Express, USD 185,
DHL Worldwide Express, USD
162,
DHL Worldwide Express (with Insurance),
USD 172.
Europe: Air Parcel Post, USD
193,
EMS Worldwide Express,
USD 236, DHL Worldwide Express,
USD 185, DHL Worldwide Express (with
Insurance), USD 195.
Japan and Australia: Air Parcel Post,
USD 340, EMS Worldwide Express,
USD 388, DHL Worldwide Express,
USD 207, DHL Worldwide Express (with
Insurance), USD 217.
(Updated: May 9, 2008).
Please request a quote for shipping to other destinations.
ParaguayanHarps.com will ship your orders from Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay (South America).
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