The Allegro 26 is a harp that is specially developed for the beginning harp player but it is also a perfect travel harp. Laminated birch is used for the soundboard. The neck, back, and sides are made of solid sapele. The use of solid wood gives this harps a clean and bright sound.  

The Allegro has 26 strings,  in 3 ½ octaves, reaching from the C below the central C to the G. 

A T-handle tuning wrench is included, as well as a set of straight-tapered detachable legs to raise the harp to a comfortable playing height.

The harp weighs about 6,3 kilo.

For the discriminating and budget-minded beginner, traveler, teacher, or student, the 26-string Ravenna fills many needs with its affordability, reliability, portability, and most importantly its rich and satisfying sound. Its innovative design and construction techniques (patent pending) allow us to incorporate more features than are usually found in harps in this price range. Dusty Strings’s characteristic bright, full sound; tuning stability; even tension across the strings; and meticulous craftsmanship make the Ravenna 26 a great value

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The Dusty Strings Ravenna 26 is a good-sounding compact harp with 26 strings. This harp has nylon and nylon/nylon wound strings. It has a beautiful sound for a harp of this size. This Ravenna 26 has Camac levers. The harp comes with a tuning key. You can purchase the following accessories separately with the harp: Extendable leg, leg set, transport cover and backpack straps. You can assemble the harp as you wish.

The Allegro is a beautiful 26-string harp, built from beautiful wood. As you would expect, the harp has a very nice sound. This harp has Camac levers. The harp comes with a leg set and tuning key. A transport cover can be purchased separately from the harp. Dusty Strings gives a 5 year warranty.

The strings in this scheme are numbered from the shortest string of your harp. Only with the bass strings the note is mentioned. All other strings are marked with the string thickness in inches.

If you are unsure what string you should order, please send us an email and ask for advice. You can also call or email to ask if we can supply the string.

The FH26 harp is fully made of solid wood. That's gives the harp it's magnificent sound. The harp is suitable for beginners who like a well sounding harp, but also for advanced players who want an easy transportable model. It is made in four different kinds of wood, each with it's own specific sound: sapele, walnut, maple and bubinga. The FH26 has 26 strings, 3 ½ octaves, from the C below the middle C to G.  A firm harp case, leg set and tuning wrench are included.

 The harp wighs about 7 to 7,5 kilo, the transport case weighs 1,8 kilo.

This four-page tune really makes you feel like you're sailing! In the key of G with some syncopation, this is a series of short melodic and rhythmic motifs. Lower intermediate level. The very last note is a low G, other than that the piece can be played on a 26-string harp with C below middle C as the lowest note.

This book contains 22 songs arranged for folk harp. They are written on a double-treble grand staff (two staff lines, both treble clef), and playable on 22-string or larger harps. Beginning with G below Middle C, all of the songs stay within the three-octave range. There are no lever changes, and all the songs are in either C or Am, no levers needed at all. Well notated, easy to read. 64 pages. Intermediate

Contains both modern and traditional harmonies. All songs written in both the keys of C and G, so they can be played on either a C-C or G-G lap harp. These arrangements work well on the 26 string harp as well. 54 pgs.
Tunes include: Angel Hymn, Away in a Manger Medley, Cherry Tree Carol, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Good Christian Men, Good King Wenceslas, I Heard the Bells, I Wonder

A collection of hymn tunes popular in Protestant tradition, written specifically for 22 string lap harp. These may also be comfortably played on 26 string harp. There are no lever changes, and each song is written in both the key of C and G. Hymn words and some histories are included.  68 pgs.
Titles are: All Creatures of Our God and King, Amazing Grace, Christ the Lord is Risen

Quality construction meets affordability in the Ravenna 34, a portable, stave-back harp designed for the discerning, cost-conscious harp enthusiast who requires a reliable, full-range instrument with a rich, satisfying sound.

Using the same innovative design and construction techniques (patent pending) as the popular Ravenna 26, the Ravenna 34 offers almost five full octaves of distinctive Dusty Strings sound in a very affordable instrument. It has a warm, strong bass balanced by a bright, clear treble, even string tension for precision while playing, and high-quality materials and refined craftsmanship for lasting value. With an array of available options, the Ravenna 34 invites you to thoroughly enjoy exploring a full-range harp.

The Ravenna 34 is optionally available in burgundy, green and black. 

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Flying with a harp can be one of the greatest challenges of a harp player's existence, especially since off-the-shelf flight cases haven’t been readily available for harps the way they are for many other instruments. We’ve found that harp players are quite resourceful on the whole, and have come up with all sorts of creative solutions to this problem, but there’s still commonly a feeling of dread when taking a harp to the airport. Will the harp survive the trip? Will the harp player survive the struggle of dragging an unwieldy box through the airport with all of their other luggage?

We set out to make this easier, and we’re thrilled to report that we have achieved the following goals with our flight case:

Keeps the harp safe from the unpredictable treatment of TSA officers, baggage handlers, and the weather

• Shell is shaped for maximum rigidity
• “Handle With Care – Musical Instrument” tag is included
• Labels on the case tell TSA how to open it safely
• Scuff pads protect the points on the case that commonly contact the ground
• Recessed safety latches lock in the shut position, and are easy to open by pinching a spring tab
• Heat-reflective coating adds a layer of protection from the sun
• Rubber seal will resist a moderate rain shower

Makes it possible to avoid over-weight baggage fees ($75-$300 per flight, depending on the airline and destination)

• Carbon fiber provides a high degree of strength at a comparatively light weight
• Flight case weighs just under 21 pounds
• Designed to safely hold the harp without its soft case, in order to reduce weight

Makes the trips to and from the airport as stress-free as possible

• Sleek, streamlined shape is easily maneuverable by a single person
• Glides effortlessly along on four wheels (with swivel wheels in the front)
• Or tip it up on two wheels and push or pull it like a hand truck or harp trolley. It easily goes up and down stairs this way!

Fits a variety of harps, not just Dusty Strings models

• Broadly speaking, this case fits 34-string and smaller harps. For more details, see the Sizing tab on this page.
• Configurable and removable foam padding means you can use the same case for multiple different harps
• Optional suspension harness can be used to secure harps that are smaller than the foam padding will accommodate

Other features

• Swivel wheels can be easily removed at the airport and stowed in your luggage, keeping them safe from damage during the flight
• Lid stay keeps the lid from falling all the way open, and is removable for times when you want to separate the two halves of the case

We hope it will be a worthwhile investment in security and stress-free travel, as well as a classy and professional travel companion.

Important addition: the flight case is made of carbon fiber and is designed to be used a lot. Light weight, strong, wheels. Outward appearance is not a priority. There may be some scratches on it. Dusty Strings chose this because they did not want to make the flight cases unnecessarily expensive with a perfect outside apperience. More scratches will certainly occur during use.

Interested in this case? Please contact us for shipping rates.

12 meditatieve pieces for small harp. The level of difficulty ranges frome very easy to moderate. These pieces can be played on a small harp with 20 strings. No levers required.

Each volume of these “Pieces for Small Harp” contains ten modern compositions for diatonic harp in C with 20 strings.

Of course, you can play the pieces on any harp with 20 or more strings.

The level of difficulty is beginner to advanced beginner.

A video of each piece is available on YouTube.

Titles: New Beginnings, Flowerrain, Seagulls, Sunset, Nordwind, Ostwind,

This part of the "Pieces for Small Harp" series contains eleven modern compositions for harps from 20 strings. No levers are needed. Sometimes a few strings have to be re-tuned.

The difficulty is from beginner to advanced beginner.

A video of each piece is available on YouTube.

Titles: Moonbeams, Nightowl, Nordic Waltz, A Day in the Garden, Musical Clock, Spanish Serenade, Free,

Ten popular traditional melodies from several countries, arranged for small harp.

The level of difficulty ranges frome very easy to moderate. These pieces can be played on a small harp with 20 strings. No levers required. 

Titels: Greensleeves, Down By the Sally Gardens, Brian Boru, She Moved Through the Fair, The Grenadier and the Lady, The Wind that Shakes the Barley, Ar Hyd y Nos, Pennherez