Dusty Strings
Crescendo 34 Harp with Camac Levers and Gut Strings
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Crescendo 34
The Crescendo 34 is great blend of affordability, portability and depth of sound in a 4-3/4 octave range. With solid sapele wood neck, back and sides and a laminated birch soundboard, the Crescendo 34 has a clear, bright sound with a deep, resonant bass.For playing comfort, Dusty Strings has added facets on the upper corners of the back. This clever "hybrid staveback" design provides the ergonomic benefits of their popular 36-string staveback harp at a portion of the cost.
To keep the carrying size to a minimum while maintaining maximum flexibility of playing height, the Crescendo 34 includes an innovative removable stand. It has 5-inch legs and nestles into the base of the harp, attaching in seconds with the twist of a knob and without turning the harp upside down. 8-inch legs are available separately for those who prefer more height. For those who like a lower height, the harp balances beautifully on the ground without the stand. The stand comes apart to fit in a travel bag or case. Additionally, this Crescendo 34 harp comes with a P20 pickup installed. Its four piezo elements are placed along the interior length of the soundboard, creating an even and well-balanced amplified sound. Your harp will maintain its sound, tone and apearance.
The Crescendo 34 delivers a great combination of range, performance and value in an elegant and easy-to-manage harp.
Camac Leavers
Introduced by Camac of France, these levers have become very popular on high-end instruments. The cam activates two fret pins that keep the string centered and aligned. Very solid, heavy body, with reportedly no tone distortion and very smooth action. Full set, pre-installed.
Gut Strings
Dusty Strings harps were originally designed to sound and perform beautifully with nylon strings, but some players prefer gut strings for the more tactile feel or the slightly warmer, darker tone. Gut strings are a bit less bright than nylon, but maintain the essential character of the Dusty sound.
Features
• 34 strings, 4-3/4 octaves
• Solid sapele neck, back & sides
• Laminated Finland birch soundboard
• Full set of Camac sharping levers
• Full set of gut-strings
• Removable stand included
Specifications
Range
34 strings / 4-3/4 octaves
Low: C two octaves below middle C
High: A 2-3/4 octaves above middle C
String Composition
Treble and upper mid-range: Gut
Lower mid-range: Nylon core wound
Bass: Steel core wound
Levers
Full set of Camac levers installed
Wood
Sides, back, neck and pillar: Solid Sapele
Soundboard: Laminated Finland birch
Weight
Harp: Approximately 22 lb / 10 kg
Stand adds 2 lb / 0.9 kg
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: 44" / 111.76 cm
Height at front of harp: 48" / 121.9 cm
Stand adds 5" / 12.7 cm
Maximum soundbox width: 13.5" / 34.3 cm
Widest part of harp (front to back): 27.5" / 69.85 cm
*Images are for illustrative purposes only and do not depict Camac Levers.
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Crescendo 34 Harp with Camac Levers and Gut Strings | 723031 |
