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To our Dusty Strings community,

In order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Washington state has mandated that all non-essential businesses close their stores and offices so that Washington residents can stay home as much as possible. During this time, we will not be in the office to answer the phone, but some of our staff will be able to work from home, and we will be as available as possible by email. We look forward to staying in touch with you, and appreciate your patience if we are slower than usual to respond to your questions!

String & Accessory Orders

We know that music may be essential for many of you to get through this period with your sanity intact, and we are doing our best to ship what we can, while adhering to the guidelines for isolation. We should be able to fill most string orders, and can ship some other small accessories, but our capacity and supply are fairly limited. You are welcome to place online orders during this time, understanding that your card will be charged, and that, depending on the items ordered, it may be several weeks or even longer before we are able to ship them. We will communicate with you if your order is delayed, and once it is safe to go back to work, the orders that were placed earliest will ship first.

Instrument Orders

If you are interested in a harp or hammered dulcimer, please contact us by email! We are not able to build or ship instruments in an isolated way, but would be happy to answer questions and offer guidance, and can put you on a waiting list to get in touch with you when we are back up and running.

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Boulevard Classic 34

Overview

  • 34 Strings, 4¾ octaves
  • Laminated birch soundbox
  • Comfortable staveback design
  • Concert-tension gut strings
  • Full set of Loveland sharping levers
  • Removable stand included
  • Deluxe case included

The 34-string Boulevard was designed with classical players and students in mind, and is quite different in feel and sound from our other harps. The tone is warm and full and the higher-tension concert gut strings provide a shorter sustain than the “typical” Dusty Strings sound. This makes the Boulevard an ideal choice for classical repertoire and for players and students who want a feel similar to that of a pedal harp. It also sometimes appeals to harpists who simply like a less bright sound than our other harps.

Based on our popular Ravenna 34, the Boulevard features the same innovative and affordable construction technique, the comfortable staveback body, and the easily removable stand. We designed it to be as lightweight and portable as possible in a full-range harp, without sacrificing the quality of the hardware or the construction. The package includes a full set of Loveland sharping levers, tuning wrench, stand and CD34 case.

The four-legged stand is quickly and easily removable without needing to turn the harp over, and comes apart to fit in the case pocket. It includes 5-inch legs, but 8-inch legs can be substituted if you prefer the harp to be situated higher up.

The case is made of durable, water-resistant cordura with thick foam padding, a convenient shoulder strap and a multitude of pockets for your stand, music, extra strings and other accessories.

Price: $3195 Includes CD34 case, stand with 5-inch legs and T-handle tuning wrench.

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.

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How to Order

Options

Dusty Harp Pickup

The Dusty Harp Pickup installed

Price: $425
Ravenna drop-down leg

Drop-down leg for on-the-go playing

Price: $79

Specifications

Range

  • 34 strings
  • 4¾ octaves
  • Low: C two octaves below middle C
  • High: A 2¾ octaves above middle C

String composition

  • High treble range: nylon monofilament
  • Lower treble and mid-range: concert gut
  • Bass: steel core with metal wrap

Sharping levers

  • Full set of Loveland levers

Woods

  • Soundboard: laminated Finland birch with clear finish
  • Neck and pillar: solid beech with black lacquer finish
  • Soundbox: laminated Finland birch with black ash-grained vinyl veneer

Weight

  • Harp: approximately 21pounds
  • Stand adds 3 pounds
  • Case adds 7½ 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: 43 inches
  • Height at front of harp: 48½ inches
  • Stand adds 5, 8, or 11½ inches
  • Maximum soundbox width: 13 inches
  • Widest part of harp (front to back): 25½ inches
Line drawing showing approximate dimensions of Boulevard 34 harp

Reviews

Reviews & Testimonials

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"LOVE the harp! My previous harp was a 36-string floor lever harp with metal and nylon strings. Making the transition from nylon to gut was a good move for me. I like the shorter sustain, grip, higher tension, and sound of the gut strings. The compact size of the Boulevard was an added bonus too. Thanks for making such a harp!"

-K.K. (Michigan)

"I have to take the time here to shout the praises of the very new Boulevard, which was seriously impressive and had the same magic about it as the FH, despite being in the Ravenna price range."

-Mae McAllister (Cambridgeshire, UK)

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