Can a Camac dust cover fit a Salvi?

[Joselyn Sky]

Hello fellow harpists!
I have a Salvi Minerva, and have recently been looking into buying a dust cover or indoor cover for it. But when I looked up how the price of a Salvi or Lyon and Healy dust cover, I was shocked at the high cost. So I searched for other options and found that the Camac dust covers are much more affordable. However, having never owned a Camac harp, I have no idea if the Camac cover for a concert grand would fit my Minerva.
So my question is, do any of you know if the Camac concert grand dust cover would fit my Salvi Minerva?
And if it wouldn’t fit, do you possibly have a concert grand Salvi (or Lyon and Healy if that would fit) dust cover (indoor cover) you’re not using and would like to sell?

Thanks so much!

[balfour-knight]

Joselyn, you might like to contact Rhett Barnwell at the Atlanta Harp Center, GA, USA. He could answer this question, I’m sure!
Harp Hugs,
Balfour

[Joselyn Sky]

Thank you!!

[balfour-knight]

Joselyn,

I own a Camac Atlantide Prestige concert grand, and the full transport cover set, plus the dust cover. The dust cover is quite elegant, deep red velvet, and my “Angelica” looks wonderful in it, like a beautiful ballroom dress, ha, ha!

However, the curve of the neck of a Camac is a little different than the curve of a Salvi. Camac shoulder ends are a bit lower, and the strings in the treble section fan out at the soundboard ends, to make playing up there more comfortable. So, it would depend on how well the cover fits on your Minerva, whether it would look “tailored” or misshapen on a Salvi. If you ordered the Camac dust cover, tried it on your Minerva, could you send it back if you didn’t like it?

Wish I could be of more help, but I don’t own a Salvi or know anyone here who could let me try my cover on one.

Harp Hugs,
Balfour

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