Rent a harp
I offer a variety of lever harps available for rent. Some are lever tension and some are pedal tension. All prices include GST.
Rental durations & discounts
Start off with 2months (minimum), and then you can renew your contract on a month-to-month, 2-monthly, 3-monthly or 6-monthly basis. A 10% discount is provided for 6-month payments.
Holding Damage Deposit
Each harp requires a $400 holding deposit. The condition of the harp will be checked at the start of each period. The deposit will be refunded once the harp is returned safely in the same condition.
Maintenance & Strings
Each harp comes with a cover, a tuning key and a string chart. All harps are well looked after and serviced when necessary, also the levers & strings are checked between rental periods.
Pickup / Delivery
Pickup from Mount Kuring-Gai NSW.
Delivery & pickup is available for an additional fee (to Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong areas).
This page was last updated on 29 May 2025.
34 String Aoyama Harp -
Community Loan Instrument
RENTED
This harp is lever tension strung, with nylon strings. This means that the harp has a sparkly folk-like sound and has a lighter feel to the strings. It comes with legs (pictured) which are easy to screw on or off to adjust the height. It is suited to beginners only.
This harp comes with removable legs, a dust cover, tuning key & string chart.
Available in 6 month periods only, for free to financially stressed families with children who are just waiting to start their harp journey. All I ask is that a damage deposit is made (if able).
36 String Tim Guster Harp - RENTED
This harp is Australian made by harpmaker Tim Guster in Adelaide. This harp is currently strung in lever tension, with gut strings. This harp has a rich & resonant tone and has a medium-tension feel to the strings. This 36 string harp is slightly taller than the others. The medium tension makes it perfectly suited for adults, beginner or more advanced. It's also suitable for children over the age of 8.
This harp comes with a dust cover, transport cover, tuning key & string chart.
Rent this harp for $130 per month.
34 String Mikel Harp -
AVAILABLE
This harp is lever tension strung, with nylon and nylon-wound strings. This means that the harp has a sparkly folk-like sound in the high register. The lower register also projects especially well for its size. This lighter tension nylon makes it perfectly suited for beginners, especially children, but can also suit adults.
This harp comes with a dust cover, tuning key & string chart.
Rent this harp for $120 per month.
34 String Kempster/Guster Harp - AVAILABLE in June
This harp is Australian made by harpmaker Peter Kempster & Tim Guster. This harp is strung mostly in pedal tension, with gut strings. This harp has a deep, clear tone throughout the whole register and has a pedal-harp feel to the strings. This higher tension makes it perfectly suited for beginner and more advanced students: both children and adults.
This harp comes with a dust cover, tuning key & string chart.
Rent this harp for $125 per month.
34 String Mikel Harp - RENTED
This harp is lever tension strung, with biocarbon and nylon strings. This means that the harp has a sparkly folk-like sound in the high register. The lower register also projects especially well for its size. This lighter tension makes it perfectly suited for beginners, especially children, but can also suit adults.
This harp comes with a transport cover, tuning key & string chart.
Rent this harp for $120 per month.
36 String Lyon & Healy Troubadour - RENTED
This harp is pedal tension strung, with nylon strings. This means that the harp has a deep sound with a sparkly upper register. Due to the string tension and size of this harp, it's especially suited to adults or children over the age of 10.
This harp comes with a dust cover, tuning key & string chart.
Rent this harp for $130 per month.
34 String Kempster Harp - AVAILABLE
This harp is Australian made by harpmaker Peter Kempster. This harp is strung in pedal tension, with gut strings. This harp has a deep, clear tone throughout the whole register and has a pedal-harp feel to the strings. This higher tension makes it perfectly suited for beginner and more advanced students: both children and adults.
This harp comes with a dust cover, tuning key & string chart.
Rent this harp for $125 per month.