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title: "How much does a harp weigh?"
description: "A harp weighs 5–45 kg (11–99.2 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/harp/
site: "At One Place"
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# How much does a harp weigh?

**Typical weight: 5–45 kg**

That is 11–99.2 lb.

A triangular frame of strings plucked with the fingers, with pedals or levers to change key.

> Concert grand pedal harps 34-41 kg; lever and Celtic harps 5-15 kg.

## How that compares

*Harp against things of a similar mass.*

- Gray wolf: 23–62 kg
- Dishwasher: 28–58 kg
- Doberman pinscher: 27–45 kg
- Bag of concrete: 18–36.3 kg
- Harp: 5–45 kg
- Lawn mower: 12–300 kg
- Bookshelf: 12–80 kg
- German shepherd: 22–40 kg

## More about a harp

- [How much does a harp cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/harp/) — 1,500–60,000 $

## Common questions

### How much does a harp weigh?

A harp weighs 5–45 kg (11–99.2 lb). Concert grand pedal harps 34-41 kg; lever and Celtic harps 5-15 kg.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)