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Paraguayan Harps

We build high quality harps in our workshop under our Gustavo Arias brand name, and retail harps from only the best harp luthiers in Paraguay, all with superior quality materials, workmanship, and sound.
You will find here Paraguayan harps by Oscar Maldonado Ovelar (El Rey), Emigdio Sanabria, and our Gustavo Arias harps. Below each maker's harps you will find information about the wood, strings, tuning machines, sharpening levers, color coding, and dimensions.
It is possible to combine carvings and colors of different models at buyer's request. You may also inquire about special inlays, designs, and carvings (for example: your name or the name of your group on the headstock).
Check out our Gustavo Arias fully levered Paraguayan harp with carvings, priced at USD 1,980, and our self-standing fully levered harp without carvings, priced at USD 1,850. Both of them with 37 strings. We also offer a carved Paraguayan harp with 42 strings priced at USD 1,150, and a 26 string Paraguayan harp with full levers priced at USD 1,590.
Please inquire about harps with 18, 22, 24, 28, 32, and 36 strings.

Prices are in USD (United States Dollars).

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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-14N-G Professional model, concert style. With a full set of original German Salvi or French Camac flip-style sharpening levers, and Gotoh machine heads. Beautiful hand carvings on pillar, neck and soundbox, and with inlaid (hand made) wooden purflings on the border of the soundboard. Walnut and natural finish. See More Photographs USD 2,970 Add to Cart

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. See More Photographs USD 2,795 Add to Cart

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. See More Photographs USD 2,595 Add to Cart

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:

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 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
 

Colors, Carvings and Wood

Please contact us to request changes in colors, carvings or wood.
 

Payment Options

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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. 

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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.

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Shipping Note: Our authorized eBay seller is "paraguayanharps". Beware of other sellers linking to this page. 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 65, EMS Worldwide Express, USD 125, DHL Worldwide Express, USD 210. Other South America: Air Parcel Post, USD 105, EMS Worldwide Express, USD 185, DHL Worldwide Express, USD 250.     Mexico: Air Parcel Post, USD 165, EMS Worldwide Express, USD 235, DHL Worldwide Express, USD 250. United States: Air Parcel Post, USD 165, EMS Worldwide Express, USD 235, DHL Worldwide Express, USD 250. Europe: Air Parcel Post, USD 254, EMS Worldwide Express, USD 299, DHL Worldwide Express, USD 375. Japan and Australia: Air Parcel Post, USD 399, EMS Worldwide Express, USD 499, DHL Worldwide Express, USD 595.  (Updated: June 26, 2009). 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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