Norris Standard 36 String and Norris Round-Back 36 String

I am very pleased with the new Norris Standard 36 harp with its 2 additional bass strings taking this model down to a very useful low A. With its slightly larger soundbox, the new 36 string has an impressive sound with a good rich, strong bass, a bright treble and a well balanced sound across its full 5 octave range.

Utilising light weight components including titanium tuning pegs, this is a very portable 9Kg harp even with its extended range of 36 strings, or as little as 7.9kg if made with the light-weight Carbon Core …

… Built around the light-weight Carbon Core and titanium tuning pegs, this is an ideal instrument for travelling professional players. Compared to a more ‘high-tech looking’ carbon fiber travel harp, like the Camac Ulysse which weighs 8.8Kg, these beautifully hand-crafted and inlaid Norris harps actually weigh significantly less at around 7.9kg.

The Electro-Acoustic versions use the Norris P40 Piezo Pickup system which reproduces a very natural harp sound for professional amplification and recording.

I can make a Plain Standard 36 String with no inlay, a Norris Standard 36 with Profile Inlay or a Norris Round-Back 36 with Full Inlay, and all have Gold-Plated Camac levers.

Pricing

Norris Standard 36 prices from £5,660

Options

Wood: American Walnut or English Walnut or Cocobolo.

Inlay: The Norris Standard 36 has Profile Inlay and the Norris Round-Back 36 has Full Inlay, in Boxwood, Rosewood or Ebony.

Strings: Heavy, Medium or Light Gauge, Gut or Carbon.

Levers: Gold-Plated Camac levers.

Soundbox: The Norris Standard 36 comes with a large soundbox as standard.

Core: Choose either a Solid Timber or Carbon Core.

Height: 119cm.