Instruments
How to order a harp?
The Prestige Art Khmer team creates custom harps. To get in touch with our team, please use the Contact page. We will write to you or call if you leave us your phone number.
Basic offer
Basically, the soundbox and the neck of our harps are in jackfruit wood, the tailpiece and pegs in rosewood. Our standard models have 16 microfibre nylon strings (same structure as silk). Traditional Angkorian harps have only one foot in front. The instrument comes with a padded protective cover.
All our instruments are professional but they can also be used as decorative objects.
Options
Different options exist to order a harp:
Top of the neck
Soundbox's sculpture
You can order several types of sculptures for the soundbox: Angkorian motifs, lotus flowers, bird feathers ...
Soundboard
The soundboard can be made of goatskin, cow or farmed python (Cambodia only)
Color of soundbox & bird's head
- Raw wood
- Waxed wood
- Wood & acrylic gold (patinated or not) on the frieze
- Wood & gold leaf on the frieze and head
- Lacquered wood (acrylic or natural: 1 to 4 colors)
- Lacquered wood and acrylic gold
- Lacquered wood and gold leaf
Decoration of Garuda's head
- Raw or waxed wood
- Acrylic gold with or without patina
- Varnished copper sheet
- Gold sheet (varnished or not)
- Papier-mâché, all colors
Delivery time
From two to six months depending on the availability of materials, climate, and options.
Price
Quotation. The price depends on the quality of the wood and the options chosen.