Mr.PowerLyre Harp Ancient Greece Style 7 Metal Strings Lyre with Tuning Wrench Extra String Set and Gig Bag (7 String, Sunburst)

The media could not be loaded.  So, as the title suggests this is from the perspective of a beginner lyrist who has musical experience from other instrument families.Simply put construction is solid and finish is clean. It is ergonomically comfortable for one-handed playing. It is comfortable for two-handed playing but the left hand will have range limitations unless you make a strap (I did, it's really simple and increases what you can do on it). The reason for this is without making a strap, your left hand will still need to support the instrument while playing. The tone is good, clean and the pitch holds very nicely once it has time to set and normalize. I even packed it away, put it in the car to take with me to my Mother-In-Law's doctor's appt meant, pulled it out and played...it was still in tune. I really like this one. It has enough notes (21) in order to play melodies and do basic accompaniments with.All in all, I include a simple demo that way you can hear how the notes sound and see if it is for you. This is with the original strings that come with the instrument.Setup Tips:For a lot of people who haven't picked up a string instrument before, they will often pick this up because of its deceptively simple nature. The thing is, many don't know what to expect when they have to setup this instrument for the first time. And when the instrument doesn't function as expected...it is sometimes attributed to faulty construction when in reality it was a matter of just proper set up and proper expectations. So here are a few things to keep in mind:1. Strings require time to set before they consistently hold pitch. The first 24-48 hours it is not uncommon for the strings to drastically fall out of tune. Then the instrument becomes much more able to hold the pitch/tuning as the days go by. THIS WILL BE REPEATED EACH TIME YOU CHANGE THE STRINGS.2. Even when strings are finally set, tuning it prior to playing each time is expected. It's just this time you are just checking if the strings are in tune and even if they aren't, it's usually slightly of (instead of significantly off). Bumping it, kids pounding on it, drastic weather changes, etc. can cause it go fall slightly out of tune.3. Buy a Tuner with a clip microphone. It's more precise.4. When tightening the strings for the first time (and subsequent new strings), It goes well to slightly over tighten it to help it settle faster. I usually tune it a half-note or whole-note above for the first 24 hours.5. While the string is settling, it is good to still play on it to help the strings settle and normalize. This is because each time you pluck, you are creating tension that can help the string stretch out to it's max length.

. . . and I was a little worried, but so far so good.Tuning is a bit of a battle as nudging or jarring a tuning key will send the string off, but I had heard that it is best to retune each session. So far I have managed a simple Greensleeves and I am working on Myrkur's Tra Konungabarn which is a tougher one. I can get it but need to practice to improve my rhythm and touch on the strings. Not bad for having it in the house only an hour.-1 star for tuning. Use a tuner or go one line if inexperienced, and it has to be retuned nearly often.

While I got this mostly to just have one, it has a small issue with the tunning. It's hard to get it spot on and then depending on the song you may have to change the tunning, which makes it pointless to have the tunning info on the top.

Very nice little lyre. I like that the notes are marked on the soundboard. Like any harp (I'm a harpist) it takes daily tuning to get the strings to stay in tune. Then you can tune once or twice a week. (Although changing environments can put of out of tune). Has a good, strong sound. The pentatonic tuning makes it easy for improv. I got it for my grandson and liked it so much, I was going to buy another, but the price sent up $25. I ended up buying an Aklot. This is better, comes with a better gig bag and some music. (Note, it should be kept in 40-60% humidity)

I think it’s beautiful. I haven’t been able to keep it tuned or prevent my children from breaking strings but it is tuneable and I’m hopeful that we will use it for many years

Didn't respond to easy to learn because my son hasn't had time to learn a song yet but looks like it will be easy to learn he's watched YouTube videos of tutorials..has a beautiful sound..been looking for a lap harp for awhile..cost around $250..this not only is a perfect size but the price is great

I love this lyre. The A string has a buzz but I just got it tuned up. Probably just needs to be played. I love it.

It's impossible to tune, it doesn't hold the tuning whatsoever.

I hope this review helps other people, im glad because the box came with everything that they promissed and functioning, the instrument its easy to start and i have almost zero experience regarding using musical instruments so i think its a good instrument for people who whant to start playing musical instruments.The only negative for me is that the package arrived one day later and i paid to receive earlier.