Sharping Levers

On both our custom and standard model harps, we offer three lever choices. These three are considered the best ones being made, and all three are in widespread use.

LOVELAND LEVERS:

Loveland Levers were developed by Robert Bunker of Loveland, Colorado. Most of the over 240 custom harps that we have built have been equipped with these levers, including most of our custom wire strung harps as well. They are  reliable and have been used for many years, by thousands of harpists.

These levers have a brass metal bracket with Black nylon handles. These handles are very smooth to operate. They have a short throw, which facilitate rapid lever changes. If you wish you may paint red and blue dots on the C & F levers, making it easy to find  the right lever for key changes. Loveland Levers are easy to adjust, since the nut that holds the lever handle in place has a self tightening nylon core , which allows the movement of the handle to stay at the tension to which you adjust it. This lets you have the handles to move in the way that works best with your playing style. The tools for adjusting these levers are included with your new harp, that is set up with Loveland levers.

Loveland levers are a standard option on all our Custom and Standard model Mountain Glen Harps.

CAMAC LEVERS:

 Camac Levers are the newest lever to become available. They were developed by the Camac Harp Company of France.

Camac levers are a silver color made totally from metal. The C and F lever handles are colored with red and blue bands to make lever flipping easy. The tone difference of the levered string is virtually undetectable to one that is not levered. They have a very smooth and quiet action with almost the same throw distance as the Truitt levers. There is no noise from the lever rubbing on the bass wires when engaging. 

You may choose to have these levers installed on your custom or standard model Mountain Glen Harp, as a standard option.

TRUITT LEVERS:

Truitt Levers were developed by Betty Truitt of Mt. Laguna, California. These gold-plated brass levers have a small barrel with a groove that immobilizes the string at the sharping point. The result is a very clear levered tone and almost no noise when the lever is engaged. Because the Truitt levers do not pinch the string, you can more easily tune your strings with the levers engaged and not worry about having to equalize the tension.

Truitt levers have a quiet, smooth lift, although they have a long throw. The Truitt handles are flat (parallel to the neck) and have little heart shapes on the C and F levers. These are hard to see when you are sitting at your harp playing. They are easier to see when you are standing next to your harp looking straight at the levers. A lever tool for adjusting these levers is included with your harp or you can also purchase one from us for $3. You can find a photo of this tool on our page.

Truitt levers cost $500 extra for our Standard Model Crystal Mountain 36 string Harp, and $400 extra for our Standard Model Laurel Glen 29 string.  For all the many custom harp sizes we can build for you,  the added cost for the Truitt levers is $14 per string.

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