{"product_id":"roosebeck-minstrel-celtic-harp-29-string-rosewood","title":"Roosebeck Minstrel Celtic Harp, 29-String Rosewood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e29-String\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e4 Octaves\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eChelby Levers\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSolid Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serious students, advancing players, and performing musicians\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eRoosebeck's flagship Celtic harp, in the edition that started it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe Minstrel Harp is Roosebeck's flagship Celtic harp, and this Thistle edition is the one that started it all. Twenty-nine DuPont nylon strings span four full octaves from C3 to C7, giving you the range to tackle virtually any Celtic, classical, or folk arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"hmnac-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"hmnac-design\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Levers\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"hmnac-start\"\u003eFor Serious Players\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"hmnac-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"hmnac-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" id=\"hmnac-sound\" style=\"max-height: 600px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarm, Resonant, and Ready for the Room\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engraved and inlaid rosewood frame pairs with a Finnish birch plywood soundboard for a warm, resonant voice with excellent projection. Four full octaves from C3 to C7 means the repertoire is wide open, whether you're playing intimate folk arrangements or working through classical literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Finnish birch soundboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finnish birch plywood is an established tonewood in Scandinavian lutherie. It's consistent, stable, and projects clearly across the full frequency range of a large harp.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"hmnac-design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHand-Carved Thistle and Chelby Levers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-carved thistle designs adorn the solid rosewood side panels, giving the instrument a dignified presence that suits everything from practice rooms to performance stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery string has its own Chelby lever, the mechanically superior design that engages from the side to prevent string lift-off. Color-coded lever caps (red for C, blue for F) make key changes fast and confident. Bridge pins are adjustable with a hex wrench for precise intonation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Chelby levers matter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cheap levers can buzz, slip, or pull strings out of position when engaged. Chelby levers stay precisely in place and deliver a clean half-step every time, which matters when you're performing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"hmnac-start\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Harp That Grows With You\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately 36.5 inches tall and 14.6 pounds, the Minstrel has enough presence for stage performances while remaining transportable for lessons and sessions. This is the harp that grows with you from intermediate study through advanced repertoire, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoving up from a smaller harp?\u003c\/strong\u003e The extra octave adds a huge section of standard repertoire. You'll find pieces that were out of reach on a 22-string harp suddenly sitting comfortably under your hands.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"hmnac-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 DuPont Nylon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC3 to C7 (4 octaves)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLevers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 Chelby sharpening levers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid Rosewood, Thistle carving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinnish Birch Plywood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36.5 inches H × 22.75 inches W × 9.5 inches D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.6 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"hmnac-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Minstrel Harp ships with everything you need to tune and start playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eTuning Tool\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eExtra String Set\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 16px; font-size: 0.95em; opacity: 0.85;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGig bag (HMNC) sold separately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/celtic-harps\"\u003ebrowse all Celtic Harps\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Thistle","offer_id":46090659266696,"sku":"HMNAC","price":789.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Vine","offer_id":46090659299464,"sku":"HMNAC-V","price":789.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Celtic Knotwork","offer_id":46090659332232,"sku":"HMNAC-K","price":789.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/HMNAC_01_2.jpg?v=1775672392","url":"https:\/\/roosebeck.com\/products\/roosebeck-minstrel-celtic-harp-29-string-rosewood","provider":"Roosebeck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}