DIY Electric Harp Kit v4 - All in one bundle

I bought this DIY kit as my first lever harp. It took over a month to arrive due to poor communication from the Harp-E support team to organize shipping.

The DIY kit is marketed on Harp-E’s website as a “fun and rewarding way to bond with your Harp-E.” I would agree the Harp-E is fun to build, until it’s time to install the tuning pegs. This step should be done by an experienced woodworker. I only have basic assembly skills, so properly installing these tuning pegs was an actual nightmare.

After a full weekend of stripped holes, loose pins, tight pins, and cracked wood on the front frame, I finally managed to get the harp strung properly. I had to rethread quite a few holes using super glue, a tip I learned from a Redditor who once worked on a project with the company that manufactures Harp-Es.

Here are the good things I have to say. The Harp-E is lightweight and highly mobile. I have a small amp, and this setup is perfect for my desire to street perform. The adjustable stand is also great for proper posture during my lessons. When in the backpack, the harp is light and comfortable to wear.

Other than the tuning pegs fiasco, the harp is well designed and easy to assemble and disassemble. It has a great sound when plugged into an amplifier. The strings are great quality and have high tension when properly installed.

Harp-E is filling a niche market in a good way. It’s the perfect harp for beginners who are constantly on the go. Though I can’t in good conscience recommend the DIY kit to anyone. If you are reading this, purchase the Plug and Play or String and Go package instead.

I rate this DIY kit 3/5 stars. I deducted one star for poor communication from the Harp-E Support Team throughout the month of August 2026. I deducted another star because the DIY kit is not entirely DIY-friendly. The tuning peg installation needs to be done by an experienced hand. I damaged the front frame of my harp by attempting to do it on my own.

The Harp-E still holds high value in my mind. I will recommend it to others, just NOT the DIY option.

Der Zusammenbau war mit der Videobeschreibung sehr gut und leicht zu handeln. Die vorbereiteten Einzelteile fügen sich perfekt zusammen. Der Klang ist super und der Tonabnehmer ist super integriert und funktioniert super. Eine kleine Harfe für wirklich kleines Geld. Für mich eine tolle Investition!

I really like the diy aspect of this set. You can customize the harp the way you want and end up with an very unique looking harp.
The video guides on YouTube helped me very well with assembling the harp. It does take some time from the unassembled kit to the finished harp, but this made the moment, once it was finished, even more satisfying for me! Now I have a beautiful and unique harp-e and it is my first own harp and I am very happy with it!

I bought Harp-E because I travel a lot. Classic harps are big, fragile and relatively heavy. Harp-E weights less than 5 kg and is rather robust. It fits in a large suitcase if necessary.
Since it is a electro acoustics harp its rather quiet which is perfect for playing in hotel rooms even after midnight.
The DIY set is easily assembled. Stringing takes a bit of practice to begin with.

Couldn’t be happier. Had my Harpe for more than a year now and it is amazing. Just love it.