Your Home for custom, handmade Folk harps, and John Kovac's DIY harp kits, music, & DVDs
Whether you desire an entry-level harp as a student, perhaps, as a harpist looking to upgrade from a tiny, portable, or cardboard harp, or are looking for your Forever-Harp, you can find one here, just for you! You can even build your own from our original John Kovac harp kits.
"You can play virtually any type of music on these harps, from classical, pop, Celtic, hymns, folk, country, blues, jazz, Latin, whatever." - Maestro John G. Kovac, Harpist & Harp-Maker, Harpmaking Made Simple
Find: Harp Kits * Books * Plans * Accessories & Hardware * DVDs * Music * Strings
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John G. Kovac's Harp Making Tradition
Maestro John G. Kovac
November 1945 to July 2022
World-Beloved Harpist, Harp Maker, Inventor & Mentor
For a touching tribute to her [Judi's] late husband, follow this link: https://nationalmediaservices.com/john-kovac-i-live-in-this-moment/
To get to know the Maestro, click this LINK below to find out more!
Professional Reviews:
Maestro John G. Kovac: "Just a triangle with some strings!"
"John Kovac's approach to harp making is direct, cheerful, and simple... Building a harp of his design doesn't require a lot of time or woodworking skills. The brilliant sound of these harps rivals the best that can be found." - John Lozier, Harper, and Harpmaker - https://www.harpingforharmony.org/
"John Kovac's gift is his ability to simplify harp making; making the construction of this most difficult instrument a possibility for many more people." - James Jones, Master Luthier - https://www.jamesjonesinstruments.com/
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Paraguayan Folk Harps have many advantages when compared to common North American folk lever harps.
Click this LINK below to find out more!
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