Why choose us?
Deal directly with the harp makers and you’ll be in good hands. The moment you call us, you tap straight into our expertise. Depending upon your query you can ask to speak to one of our harpists, talk to one of the master craftsmen or even to our artist.
We can help you whether you’re a top professional or a complete beginner. While we can meet all your harp needs, we’re not so big that our customers remain anonymous. Many tell us how much they appreciate being made to feel like old friends, and this is borne out by our many loyal customers who come to us time and again.
The real heartbeat of Pilgrim Harps is our workshop. Right from the start, when the wood is seasoned and marked out, and then as it moves through the various stages through to the finishing process, each harp is the creation of experienced hands.
We enjoy creating harps that are as unique as their owners, and offer an extensive choice of finishes designed to bring out an instrument’s full natural beauty, while protecting it through many years of pleasure. We also offer elegant hand-painted decoration and hand-carving.
One of our great joys here at Pilgrim is the regular stream of letters, emails and phone calls expressing delight at receiving a new harp, or useful advice in choosing an appropriate piece of music or simply ordering a string.
We can help you whether you’re a top professional or a complete beginner. While we can meet all your harp needs, we’re not so big that our customers remain anonymous. Many tell us how much they appreciate being made to feel like old friends, and this is borne out by our many loyal customers who come to us time and again.
The real heartbeat of Pilgrim Harps is our workshop. Right from the start, when the wood is seasoned and marked out, and then as it moves through the various stages through to the finishing process, each harp is the creation of experienced hands.
We enjoy creating harps that are as unique as their owners, and offer an extensive choice of finishes designed to bring out an instrument’s full natural beauty, while protecting it through many years of pleasure. We also offer elegant hand-painted decoration and hand-carving.
One of our great joys here at Pilgrim is the regular stream of letters, emails and phone calls expressing delight at receiving a new harp, or useful advice in choosing an appropriate piece of music or simply ordering a string.
Recommendations
We often have our happy customers and new found musicians write into us. If you are not sure about whether to take up the harp or buy from us, take a look at just a tiny selection from our references (below) and see what you think!
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“Thanks for everything, it sounds amazing and takes my music to a whole new level!” Iona Thomas “ I am so thrilled with my Skylark! The sound is absolutely wonderful, resonant and clear. It looks lovely too with its simple, clear-cut lines and beautiful pale wood. I shall have hours of pleasure - a harper's dream come true. ”
Gill "I hired a Clarsach from you to start learning the harp in Jan 2013 before buying my own harp from you last summer. I wanted to let you know how much pleasure and enjoyment learning the harp has brought me so far, and that I was lucky enough to win first place in the All Britain Senior Harp competition over the weekend in Coatbridge, Glasgow. This means I'll be taking my harp Ireland for the All Ireland competition in August.
I'm in my early 50's but I didn't let this deter me from starting to learn to play the harp." Jill The Electro-Acoustic Malvern is beautifully designed and very satisfying to play. It has a beautiful rich tone both acoustically and amplified and I would recommend it to anyone who wants the best of both worlds." Tom Monger "I was 13 when my parents bought me my Salisbury and it has changed my life. I want to say an enormous thank you for my beautiful unique harp. He has not only brought me joy but given me a career and a degree! My harp literally is my life and I havent been more than a week without him in nearly 11 years!" Fran
“I’d just like to say how pleased I am with my Clarsach, it is beautifully made and the tone is wonderful. I’m so glad I went with my instinct and bought a Pilgrim Harp” Dionne
“The finest pedal harp that has ever been made in Britain. It is much lighter than most concert harps and, this combined with an original body construction, has a range of sonority and dynamic that is quite remarkable.” David Watkins “ I've been meaning to write to you since receiving my lovely harp: a maple Clarsach with Celtic knotwork on the pillar. It is absolutely beautiful and I'm totally hooked” HELM
"Many thanks for your help and flexibility in finding a suitable harp for my son. It has been a pleasure doing business with you. ” Fiona
"Thank you so much to Pilgrim Harps for my wonderful new Canterbury harp! It is beautiful and I couldn't ask for anything better!" Anna
"I always love visiting harp makers and harp factories, so even just arriving to Pilgrim Harps’ converted barns in the beautiful Surrey countryside is a delight. Thank you Pilgrim, it was wonderful to try the brand new electro-acoustic Malvern this week. Acoustically this harp has a truly beautiful sound, clear in the base and very sonorous in the upper octaves. Played with electric it has an even amplified tone throughout the whole 47 string range. This harp sounds brilliant amplified and loses nothing acoustically! I feel so grateful to live at a time when the development of new harps with incredible sound and capabilities is striding forwards all the time. Thank you to all the builders in this amazing renaissance, I am so happy to be getting to be part of it as a harp player and teacher" Shelly Fairplay "Thank you to the lovely lady who was so helpful and friendly when I phoned today, being relatively new to the harp, I was worried about calling but she was wonderful." Angie Linford-Cheall
"Hello To All at Pilgrim Harps,
I am just writing to say how pleased I am with my new harp, which looks, sounds, and feels lovely. Your expertise has created a really beautiful instrument, and it's great to have it personalized by the splendid carving of oak leaves and hedgehog. Many thanks from a very satisfied customer, Best wishes, Val" |
Events: |
"The open day was great I loved the sparkly harps. I enjoyed listening to Fran and her friends play the harp."
Willow Aged 5 (Open Day 2015) "It was a wonderful to see the variety of harps We were made to feel very welcome and Willow felt comfortable playing the harps on display and asking questions to the staff. We hope to see you all again soon." Emily (Open Day 2015) "A truly inspirational concert, filled with passionate and connected performances from all." The Future Blend Project (Hidden Gem Concert) |