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FH26 in warm, orangey-brown cherry wood with cherry soundboard veneer
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FH26

Overview

  • 26 strings, 3½ octaves
  • Solid wood construction in choice of 5 woods
  • Full set of Loveland sharping levers
  • Set of four removable legs included
  • Deluxe case included

This 26-string 3½-octave harp has a sweet and surprisingly strong voice, with the added resonance that comes from solid wood construction. The FH26 can serve as a full-voiced beginner's harp or a high-quality portable harp for the established player. A child can set the FH26 on the floor and play comfortably while seated in a small chair.

Our top-of-the-line 26-string harp, the FH26 features tasteful fine woodworking details such as a book-matched soundboard and binding and purfling around the edges. It comes complete with a deluxe CD26 case, a full set of Loveland sharping levers (Camac levers are optional), a custom tuning wrench and four beautifully shaped and removable matching legs.

Click here for a video of attaching the legs.

Includes CD26 case, custom tuning wrench, and leg set.

Sapele or maple
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3125.00
Walnut or figured cherry
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3225.00
Bubinga
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3325.00
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Please note that your harp will not look exactly like the photos you see here. Because wood is a natural material, and the color and grain vary from tree to tree, each harp we build is unique. We make an effort to keep the photos up to date as far as general design goes, but videos could show slightly older versions.

All Dusty Strings harps and hammered dulcimers are made in our workshop in Seattle, WA, USA.

Specifications

SRange

  • 26 strings
  • 3½ octaves
  • Low: C one octave below middle C
  • High: G 2½ octaves above middle C

String composition

  • Treble and mid-range: nylon monofilament
  • Bass: nylon core with nylon wrap

Lever options

  • Full set of Loveland levers included
  • Camac levers available

Woods

  • Sides, back, neck and pillar: sapele, walnut, maple, figured cherry or bubinga
  • Soundboard: solid mahogany overlaid with book-matched figured hardwood veneer and bordered with purfling and edge binding

Weight

  • Sapele: approximately 14 pounds
  • Walnut: approximately 13 pounds
  • Maple: approximately 16 pounds
  • Figured cherry: approximately 15 pounds
  • Bubinga: approximately 18 pounds
  • Legs add 1½ pounds
  • Case adds 5½ pounds

Note: the weight can vary by up to 2 pounds, depending on the density of the particular tree from which the harp was made.

Approximate Dimensions

  • Height at back of harp: 34½ inches
  • Height at front of harp: 39 inches
  • Legs add 11½ inches
  • Maximum soundbox width: 9½ inches
  • Widest part of harp (front to back): 21½ inches

String Spacing

This is within the range of what's generally considered to be "concert spacing."

  • Lowest octave: just under 4-1/4 inches
  • Highest octave: about 3-3/4 inches
Compare String Tension
Diagram showing relative string tension between harp models
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