About us
The Horngacher concert harp making can look back on almost 100 years of craftsmanship and experience.
The studio was founded in 1924 by Joseph Obermayer and in 1966 it was taken over by Maximilian Horngacher. To this day it is a family business where knowledge and experience is passed on from generation to generation. Thanks to their extraordinary attention to quality and the incredible sound of the Horngacher harp, they are today one of the most recognizable instruments among musicians worldwide. Each instrument leaving the Horngacher studio is built based on tradition, knowledge and experience and takes over 900 working hours to build. Only the combination of all these elements guarantees a unique sound of the Horngacher harp. Due to the uniqueness of the instrument, which the harp is, we offer our clients the possibility of using individual solutions and finishes of harps. We also offer professional service of Horngacher and Obermayer instruments, as well as service and repair work on harps of other manufacturers.
Our Team
Our team consists of experienced woodworkers, metalworkers and luthiers, for whom building instruments is much more than a job – it is our shared passion and an integral part of our lives.
Klaus Horngacher
FoundeR - Master in harp making
Mirko Kietz
master in harp making, klaus horngacher's assistant
Thomas Buchner
Head of woodworker, carpenter
Dieter Heubach
mechanical worker
With great sadness we want to inform all our customers and friends of our company that our valued employee Dieter Heubach died unexpectedly after a short illness.
He was a valued part of our team for more than 30 years and we keep him a honorable memory.
Gerhard Lehmann
carpenter
Stefan Haering
carpenter