Blessley Instruments is best known for their custom Celtic and Cross-strung Harps, built in Vancouver, WA. For the Blessleys, instrument building has evolved from making only square backed harps to making stave backed harps, the specialty of custom designed cross-strung harps of five octaves, and their newest creations, Finnish kanteles – a member of the zither family.
Various harpers, both famous and non-professional, have said that Blessley harps have “excellent voice throughout the full range.” We encourage you to listen and compare. Sound sample links are located on the harp models pages.
Blessley Instruments produces only a few of their custom crafted harps per year, the average being 1-3 instruments. Most are made-to-order for individual harpers. Kanteles can be made more quickly due to their size.
They’d love to talk to you about your dream harp when you’re ready for a Blessley Instrument.
Contact Mark or Valerie Blessley at (360) 600-8477 or email blesses@pacifier.com
Mailing Address: 10013 NE Hazel Dell Ave. #148, Vancouver, WA, USA 98685
Celtic Folk Harps
Blessley Instruments will create a custom harp for you with 36, 30 or 29 strings!
Take me to the cross-strung harps!
See the models preferred by professional cross-strung harpists.
We Make Finnish Kanteles.
Blessley Instruments makes the Kantele - the Finnish national instrument.