North Shore Strings is a small business whose primary focus is making custom folk harp strings.

 
 

Kelly Stallings started in the folk harp string business in 2001. Kelly’s parents, Richard (“Skip”) and Joan Lamere, own Vermont Strings and Kelly’s aunt, Phyllis Robinson, owns Robinson’s Harp Shop. Each business is a stand-alone entity operating independently. Sue Raimond manages Robinson’s Shop. Phyllis, Sue, Joan and Skip were each instrumental with helping Kelly learn the folk harp business and become established in the folk harp community.

North Shore Strings started in the beginning supporting Robinson’s Harp Shop and Vermont Strings meet the needs of their customers. Over time, folk harp makers and harpists became direct customers of North Shore Strings. The business has steadily grown thanks to the support and guidance from Robinson’s Harp Shop and Vermont Strings.

On June 22, 2019, Kelly died suddenly and unexpectedly and her husband, Eric Stallings, has continued to run North Shore Strings. It is with great appreciation and thanks to Kelly’s parents, Joan and Skip, at Vermont Strings for their guidance and support enabling the business to continue in Kelly’s memory.

We can be your one stop shop for harp materials.

 

Kelly, Skip, Phyllis and Joan (top of Mt. Laguna).

Vermont Strings

As of 9/1/2022, Vermont Strings is no longer accepting orders. New and existing customers are asked to either contact North Shore Strings or Robinsons Harp Shop for their harp supply needs.

In Memoriam

Roland “Robby” Robinson

Started Robinson’s Harp Shop in 1967 with Phyllis Robinson and dedicated himself to bringing the folk harp to harpists and harp-makers. Phyllis and he were also instrumental in the establishment, production and distribution of the US Folk Harp Journal. Robby died tragically in 1993. His legacy and memory lives in the work that continues at Robinson’s Harp Shop, Vermont Strings and North Shore Strings.

Kelly (Lamere) Stallings

Started North Shore Strings in 2001. Kelly had great attention to detail and was very customer focused. She ran the business on her own until her unexpected death in 2022. She taught herself to play the harp having taken piano lessons as a child. Her legacy lives with the work that continues at North Shore Strings. Kelly had a passion and love for animals and insight into her connection with animals can be learned through the stories in her book that she wrote and was published posthumously with the help of her parents and others. In her memory, two funds have been established to assist animals with adoption as well as to assist animals with surgeries so they may be adopted.

Kelly Stallings' book: Never Say Goodbye: Reflections on a Lifetime of Loving Animals was published posthumously on January 22, 2020

It is now available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble websites.

Funds created in Kelly’s memory to promote the health and well-being of animals: