So. Calif. Showroom

The Sylvia Woods Harp Center Harp Showroom in Southern California As of July 2010, we moved the Harp Center into my home in La Crescenta, California. We are now open by appointment if you'd like to come and try out our great selection of lever harps. La Crescenta is about 15 minutes north of downtown Los Angeles, near the cities of Glendale, Pasadena, and Burbank. Since the business is now at my home, I'm usually here 24/7. So it is EASY to get an appointment at a time that is convenient for YOU. Please call 1-800-272-4277 or 818-956-1363 or email sylvia@harpcenter.com to make an appointment to see our beautiful harps. I'll be happy to help you! Also, be sure to check out our free "I've Always Wanted to Play the Harp" workshops. They are great way for novices to learn about these amazing instruments. A PERSONAL NOTE FROM SYLVIA WOODS When I started my harp business over 30 years ago, I was selling harps out of my tiny house in Glendale. After I wrote my Teach Yourself to Play the Folk Harp book, I created a mail order catalog and began shipping products out of my spare bedroom. I eventually moved to a much larger house, and ran the mail order business out of a guest house in the back, selling harps in my living room. This was the way my business ran for over 15 years. In 1992 we opened our Glendale retail store, and once again, my house was just a house! In 2008 we moved the store to a smaller location in La Crescenta. And then, in the summer of 2010, we moved again. My business has now gone full circle, and I've returned to my roots. Once again, I'm running my harp business from my home. My living room and dining room are now the harp showroom, and the mail order business is in my guest house. 99% of our customers haven't even noticed the change. We still take your orders through our website and over the phone, and give you our stellar customer service. Most orders are still be shipped within 24 hours. And you can contact us by phone or email with any questions you may have. You can make an appointment to come and see and try out the harps. You'll just be coming to my house, instead of a storefront. And you'll get personal one-on-one service directly from me! I'll be happy to help you pick out the best harp for you. The only customers who have felt the change are our local customers who came into the store to buy a string, browse the books, or just say hello. I'm sorry that we are no longer be able to provide this convenience for you. But, remember, if you're in Southern California and you order a string by about noon, there's a good chance you'll receive it in the mail the next day. And just think of the gas you'll save! Having a retail storefront for almost 20 years has been an amazing experience. I cherish the friendships I have made with customers who have been regular visitors to my store. I really appreciate your business and your support throughout the years. I apologize that I you will no longer be able to stop in and visit. But I hope that all of you will help me embrace this change, and allow me to continue to fulfill all of your harp wants and needs. The economy has effected us all in different ways. With a vast majority of our orders coming through the Internet, these changes will allow me to continue to service the world-wide harp community for many years to come. Change is never easy for any of us. But I hope I'll continue to have your business and your support as I return to my roots to give you the best harp customer service on the planet! REMEMBER: We're still here and in business, and plan to be for a very long time! You can still place your order by phone or on our web site. You can still make an appointment with me to come to see our harps. AND... You'll still get the amazing, personalized Sylvia Woods Harp Center service that you love! -- Sylvia