I just brought home a new to me Crescendo and I love the sound it has we were hearing the Crescendo and FH 36 MAple and they were so similar except in the bottom, my new harp is wire and her’s is wire wrapped nylon. I think the makers and creators do what they think sound best on the harps they have researched and built for years, but that doesn’t mean we can’t personalize and switch something unless you know it is going to damage the instrument. My Harp is 2 years old so it has settled lovely and I touched tuning up when I set it up but it travelled so very well even in the chill of November weather, I am, just like you so very happy to have a harp of my own that I can learn how to play it, I have played 4 different harps in 6 months no wonder I do not have a strong technique developed yet. My poor instructor is probably ready to throw in the towel on me but we shall hope for great progress from here on out. Isn’t having a new harp so fun and exciting and yes stimulating. Have fun..