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FH26 double-strung in maple with cherry soundboard veneer
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FH26 Double-Strung

Starts at $
4685
  • 26 strings per side, 3½ octaves
  • Solid wood construction in choice of 3 woods
  • Set of four removable legs included
  • Deluxe case included

The FH26 Double-Strung package includes four removable legs, a deluxe CD26 case, and a custom tuning wrench.

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Overview

With two banks of parallel strings, each with a full set of sharping levers, this double-strung harp offers a new level of creativity. The FH26 double-strung is available in maple, figured cherry and bubinga woods.

With the double-strung setup, each hand has free access to the harp's entire range, permitting arrangements that would typically require a much larger harp. Different lever settings, intricate arrangements, complex harmonies and echo effects add to the potential techniques this harp can inspire.

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.

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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

Range

  • 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 on each side

Woods

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

Weight

  • Maple: approximately 18 pounds
  • Figured cherry: approximately 16 pounds
  • Bubinga: approximately 19 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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