Founded in 1889, the Lyon & Healy Harp Division has become one of the world’s most respected names in harp making, with a proud legacy of excellence in craftsmanship, innovation, and artistry. Based in Chicago, Lyon & Healy crafts both pedal and lever harps, known for their distinctive sound, elegant design, and uncompromising quality.
For over 130 years, Lyon & Healy has served professional musicians, students, teachers, and leading institutions across the globe, earning a reputation for instruments that not only meet the highest musical standards but also inspire generations of harpists. Our harps are celebrated on concert stages, in recording studios, and in classrooms, reflecting our commitment to advancing the art of the harp.
Beyond building exceptional instruments, Lyon & Healy supports the harp community through international competitions, artist sponsorships, educational initiatives, and performance opportunities. Each harp is handcrafted with care, blending time-honored techniques with modern innovation, and every detail is refined to create an instrument of extraordinary character and longevity.
As a global leader in harp making, Lyon & Healy remains dedicated to its mission: to enrich the world with beautiful instruments that empower musicians to achieve their highest artistic expression.
Dusty Strings is a manufacturer of high-quality musical instruments (harps and hammered dulcimers) and a mostly acoustic musical instrument retail store.
One of the world´s reputed and esteemed online violin shops, StringWorks has provided unmatched quality and customer service to violinists, violists, and cellists worldwide since 1997. We offer exclusively musical instruments of the violin family - violin, viola, and cello, and their bows. Our customer service is second to none and pleases existing customers while attracting new customers through referrals made by satisfied members of the StringWorks family. We delight our customers new and old by availing them modern and antique instruments and bows from professional makers of the world.
StringWorks offers a wide variety of handmade carved violins, violas and cellos for novice players to professionals. Providing unrivaled quality and value, our violins, violas, and cellos are designed by professional string players so that the instruments are assured of the finest tone, setup, and construction. With a number of instrument lines and thousands of customers worldwide, the company has earned name and fame in the musical industry.
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