Harp Soundboard Upgrades
All of our harps use an aircraft grade birch plywood. It has 6 layers of birch laminated together and is just 1/8" thick. We have used this same material on our soundboards for years because it provides exceptional strength and stability as well as a clear, consitent tone.
Birch is a very plain looking wood without much in the way of interesting grain patterns. There is nothing wrong with that. However, many harpists prefer something with more visual appeal. We have sourced a variety of interesting and gorgeous veneers that can be applied to the soundboard. Each veneer is unique and turns your soundboard into an eye-catching, head-turning, work of art.
Does adding a soundboard veneer effect the tone of the harp? Yes - it does, although not very much. Each veneer is slight different but, in general, adding a soundboard veneer will trend the tone of the harp to be slightly warmer.
Each soundboard is one-of-a-kind and we do our best to keep available stock up to date. Click the link for the harp model you are ordering and select a soundboard that you like. Add it to your cart and we will build your harp with that soundboard.