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product_id: 243971104
title: "Donner Lyre Harp, 16 Metal Strings, Mahogany Body and Copper Saddle DLH-003 Lyre Harp with Tuning Wrench, Spare String Set, Black Gig Bag, Manual, Ancient Greece Style"
brand: "donner"
price: "32355 kr"
currency: ISK
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reviews_count: 10
category: "Donner"
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# Solid mahogany resonance body 16 carbon steel strings for rich tones Easy tuning with included wrench Donner Lyre Harp, 16 Metal Strings, Mahogany Body and Copper Saddle DLH-003 Lyre Harp with Tuning Wrench, Spare String Set, Black Gig Bag, Manual, Ancient Greece Style

**Brand:** donner
**Price:** 32355 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Unlock your inner bard with the Donner Lyre Harp — where ancient vibes meet modern mastery!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Donner Lyre Harp, 16 Metal Strings, Mahogany Body and Copper Saddle DLH-003 Lyre Harp with Tuning Wrench, Spare String Set, Black Gig Bag, Manual, Ancient Greece Style by donner
- **How much does it cost?** 32355 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- donner enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted donner brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
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## Key Features

- • **Tuning Made Simple:** Comes with tuning wrench and manual for precise, hassle-free adjustments
- • **Complete Starter Kit:** Includes spare strings, picks, gig bag, polishing cloth, and support
- • **Premium Craftsmanship:** Solid mahogany body and copper saddle ensure clear, warm resonance
- • **Expanded Musical Range:** 16 strings covering full C major scale for versatile play
- • **Timeless Ancient Design:** Elegant lyre harp inspired by Ancient Greece, perfect for style-conscious creatives

## Overview

The Donner Lyre Harp DLH-003 features 16 carbon steel strings tuned to a full C major scale, housed in a solid mahogany body with a copper saddle for superior sound clarity and resonance. Designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike, it includes a tuning wrench, spare strings, picks, a gig bag, and a manual, making it a complete, elegant package inspired by Ancient Greece. Its rich tonal range and quality materials deliver a captivating playing experience that blends tradition with ease of use.

## Description

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Review: Beautiful looking and sounding Lyre - I love my Donner 10 string lyre harp. It looks beautiful. The tunability of this harp was hard, but it could have just been the weather. It took longer to keep it tuned than the other lyre I have. The sound quality is wonderful. It is very comfortable to hold and play. It came with a tuning tool, picks, extra strings, and even a cloth to clean the strings after each use, (not all of them do). I really love the case it came with too. I believe it is well worth they money!
Review: Good for beginners, need a week to tune it! - EDIT: Won't stay tuned a couple months in. I've tuned it a bit too much (trying to play songs with flats/sharps in them) and now several of the middle strings won't stay tuned. I'm having to take the pegs out and DIY fix them based on reddit advice by putting wood glue in the holes, letting it dry, then re-stringing it, essentially making the peg holes tighter. (Originally I tried putting paper in the peg holes which hasn't worked, so wood glue is the next thing I'm trying.) Re-stringing it is doable even by someone who isn't experienced, but still very difficult. If the wood glue fix doesn't work, I guess I can take it to a professional to fix all the pegs, but it kinda sucks as I was enjoying playing it at first, but not if it's out of tune. If you only kept it tuned to the base notes, I don't think you'd have this problem. But tuning it to sharps or flats, I think you may get this problem pretty quick. I didn't over-tune the strings, just one step up or down, I think it's just tuning them too frequently caused this. Original review: Arrived with no damage. I'm completely new to stringed instruments and I agree that this is a good instrument for beginners. You can play a lot of songs on it, you'll just have to tune some of the strings to sharp/flat if the song requires. The initial tuning will be the most offputting part for beginners. Keep in mind that you'll have to re-tune it every day or every other day for a week or so before it will stay in tune; the strings just need time to settle. I found it much easier to look up "16-string lyre harp tuning" on youtube and tune it by ear to a video, rather than trying to use a tuning app on my phone. I wasn't sure if I'd feel motivated to play this, so I wanted to buy this cheaper model. I have actually wanted to play it after getting it tuned because it's easy to pick up and play. And there's no definitive way you have to hold it; just play it however feels comfortable. Overall I'm glad I got this and I think it will be good as a beginner instrument if you want an inexpensive hobby. I actually find it fun and calming to play it, even when I'm just practicing a song over and over again.

## Features

- 【HIGH QUALITY MATERIAL】-Donner 16 strings lyre harp is made by solid mahogany resonance box and carbon steel keys to make sure the sound is clear and gentle. Copper saddle can transmit vibration, avoid the string forced into the wood and keep the lyre harp in tone.
- 【EASY TO TUNE】-Each string of the lyre harp is wrapped around corresponding metal sound column.The tone is easy to adjust with the tuning wrench and Manual.Tip: You can use a small hammer to tap the wrench lightly, so that achieves a fine-tuning effect. You can tune to the required scale according to the needs of the song.
- 【16 STRINGS DESIGN】-1 (G3), 2 (A3), 3 (GB3), 4 (C4), 5 (D4), 6 (E4), 7 (F4), 8 (G4), 9 (A4), 10 (B4), 11 (C5), 12 (D5), 13 (E5), 14 (F5), 15 (G5), 16 (A5). C major scale. With more strings and tones compared to 7 or 10 strings harp, you don't need to tune the strings again and again when you want to play more different tone songs.
- 【ELEGANT DESIGN】-Made with high quality Mahogany, the appearance of this 16 strings lyre harp is elegant in design.Great choice as gifts for beginners and kids to play.
- 【COMES WITH EVERYTHING NEEDED】-The package includes Donner DLH-003 lyre harp, spare string set, tuning wrench, gig bag, instruction book, polishing cloth, 2 picks and a 30 days support backed up by our awesome customer team ready to help.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08L3FJZD7 |
| Back Material | Mahogany |
| Best Sellers Rank | #9,368 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #18 in Harps |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Color Name | Mahogany Wood |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (1,463) |
| Date First Available | October 12, 2020 |
| Item Weight | 3.12 pounds |
| Item model number | EC2066 |
| Number of Strings | 16 |
| Product Dimensions | 14.96 x 10.43 x 1.18 inches |
| Size | 16 Strings |
| String Material | Carbon Steel |
| Top Material | Mahogany |

## Product Details

- **Back Material Type:** Mahogany
- **Brand:** Donner
- **Color:** Mahogany Wood
- **Finish Type:** Varnish
- **Instrument:** Harp
- **Item Weight:** 1.42 Kilograms
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 14.96 x 10.43 x 1.18 inches
- **Size:** 16 Strings
- **String Material Type:** Carbon Steel
- **Top Material Type:** Mahogany

## Images

![Donner Lyre Harp, 16 Metal Strings, Mahogany Body and Copper Saddle DLH-003 Lyre Harp with Tuning Wrench, Spare String Set, Black Gig Bag, Manual, Ancient Greece Style - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71whIKzbzEL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is the Donner Lyre Harp beginner-friendly?**
A: Yes! This lyre harp is designed for beginners—no complex music theory required. It uses a 10-string pentatonic scale, which is stable in pitch and easy to play. So it’s the great choice for anyone starting with string instruments.

**Q: Do I need to buy extra tools for tuning?**
A: No extra tools needed! The set already comes with a tuning wrench, and it also supports phone app tuning (Gstrings for Android, InsTuner for Apple)—super easy to use.

**Q: Will it crack with long-term use, and do the strings break easily?**
A: The harp body is made of AAA solid mahogany resonance box. The material is hard, with stable grain, and has undergone drying treatment—so it won’t crack or deform easily even with long-term use.

**Q: How good is the quality of the included gig bag?**
A: The included gig bag is a high-density black style, made with wear-resistant and water-resistant fabric. Inside, a soft lining helps cushion minor impacts, block dust, and repel light water splashes—great for everyday protection.

**Q: Is this lyre harp suitable for teaching kids music?**
A: It’s very suitable for kids! It measures only 15.35×9.45×1.18“ and is lightweight—kids can hold it easily with their small hands without feeling burdened. The pentatonic scale has a harmonious tone, which helps cultivate kids’ music perception.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful looking and sounding Lyre
*by K***R on July 2, 2025*

I love my Donner 10 string lyre harp. It looks beautiful. The tunability of this harp was hard, but it could have just been the weather. It took longer to keep it tuned than the other lyre I have. The sound quality is wonderful. It is very comfortable to hold and play. It came with a tuning tool, picks, extra strings, and even a cloth to clean the strings after each use, (not all of them do). I really love the case it came with too. I believe it is well worth they money!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for beginners, need a week to tune it!
*by C***N on October 24, 2025*

EDIT: Won't stay tuned a couple months in. I've tuned it a bit too much (trying to play songs with flats/sharps in them) and now several of the middle strings won't stay tuned. I'm having to take the pegs out and DIY fix them based on reddit advice by putting wood glue in the holes, letting it dry, then re-stringing it, essentially making the peg holes tighter. (Originally I tried putting paper in the peg holes which hasn't worked, so wood glue is the next thing I'm trying.) Re-stringing it is doable even by someone who isn't experienced, but still very difficult. If the wood glue fix doesn't work, I guess I can take it to a professional to fix all the pegs, but it kinda sucks as I was enjoying playing it at first, but not if it's out of tune. If you only kept it tuned to the base notes, I don't think you'd have this problem. But tuning it to sharps or flats, I think you may get this problem pretty quick. I didn't over-tune the strings, just one step up or down, I think it's just tuning them too frequently caused this. Original review: Arrived with no damage. I'm completely new to stringed instruments and I agree that this is a good instrument for beginners. You can play a lot of songs on it, you'll just have to tune some of the strings to sharp/flat if the song requires. The initial tuning will be the most offputting part for beginners. Keep in mind that you'll have to re-tune it every day or every other day for a week or so before it will stay in tune; the strings just need time to settle. I found it much easier to look up "16-string lyre harp tuning" on youtube and tune it by ear to a video, rather than trying to use a tuning app on my phone. I wasn't sure if I'd feel motivated to play this, so I wanted to buy this cheaper model. I have actually wanted to play it after getting it tuned because it's easy to pick up and play. And there's no definitive way you have to hold it; just play it however feels comfortable. Overall I'm glad I got this and I think it will be good as a beginner instrument if you want an inexpensive hobby. I actually find it fun and calming to play it, even when I'm just practicing a song over and over again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Angelic enchanted ✨️ musically in touch
*by D***R on December 27, 2025*

Elegant, gave it to my oldest daughter. She loves it and sounds like an elven angel playing. I recommend.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Donner Lyre Harp, 16 Metal Strings, Mahogany Body and Copper Saddle DLH-003 Lyre Harp with Tuning Wrench, Spare String Set, Black Gig Bag, Manual, Ancient Greece Style
- A Beginner's Song Booklet for the 16 String Lyre-Harp
- The Lyre Handbook: Playing Methods of the Anglo-Saxon Lyre with Directions for Construction

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*Last updated: 2026-02-23*