I am not a lyre harp expert, but I play guitar, bass, banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, and violin. I can hear quality and recognize good tone. When you play a tuned lyre harp (and tuning is not difficult, just takes more time to tune multiple strings) even simple songs become soothing and well, kinda mythical.
This instrument should not intimidate beginners at all. No fretting or learning finger positions to play chords. You'll have to remember which string is which note, but that comes quick with a l...
Donner DLH-003 Lyre Harp, 16 Metal Strings Copper Saddle Mahogany Lyre Harp with Tunning Wrench, Extract Strings, Manual and Gig Bag