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Ravenna 26 or FH 26?
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  • March 23, 2010 at 12:53 am #155182
    Jerusha Amado
    Participant

    Wow!

    March 23, 2010 at 2:47 am #155183
    harpglo-jean
    Participant

    Yes, I would…the tone is not plinky, and has alot of depth, and projects very well on both the 36 string Infinity, and the Delight.

    March 23, 2010 at 12:11 pm #155184
    jennifer-buehler
    Member

    I want an infinity!

    March 23, 2010 at 6:56 pm #155185
    Dennis McKenzie
    Participant

    You know, I just got back to Alaska from a three day stay in Seattle and went to Dusty Strings to see their harps and store. What Fun!!! And found what Aurdrey had to say to be right on. The two harps sound not that different. I would go with the all wood one just because I like the looks better, but just on sound and if I did not have the money the black and white would be just fine. I did find out that my 34 string Catalina(fine line harp)by Triplett

    March 23, 2010 at 9:25 pm #155186
    Jerusha Amado
    Participant

    Dennis,

    What was the wood of the FH34 that you tried?

    March 25, 2010 at 7:28 pm #155187
    Dennis McKenzie
    Participant

    You know I do not remeber which wood it was. But I did also note that the tension of the strings was less on the Dusty. The Triplett had a fuller sound.

    April 9, 2010 at 9:46 pm #155188
    jessica-wolff
    Participant

    I noticed exactly the same thing while trying out a Dusty 36 in maple and walnut. The maple harp, besides being brighter, is also 2 lbs heavier.

    June 13, 2010 at 9:38 pm #155189
    KarenA
    Participant

    Thank you all for your inputs and feedback. I finally received my maple FH26 three weeks ago (mid May) and loving it!

    I was able to compare the Ravenna 26 and FH 26 at the Edinburgh Harp Festival last April and Ray Mooers was also there. What luck!

    Of course the FH26 sounded fuller and richer, having played them side-by-side. But enjoyed interacting with the main man of Dusty Strings himself and asked him loads of questions. I finalized my choice right there and then!

    June 13, 2010 at 10:12 pm #155190
    Jerusha Amado
    Participant

    Wonderful news, Karen!

    Do you have any photos of your new harp that you could post on the forum?

    June 14, 2010 at 2:13 pm #155191
    jean-mac
    Participant

    Great purchase.

    June 15, 2010 at 3:39 pm #155192
    Audrey Nickel
    Participant

    The Ravenna 26, the Allegro 26 and the FH26 are in the same weight class.

    June 17, 2010 at 2:25 am #155193
    Zen Sojourner
    Participant

    They are differently constructed.

    June 17, 2010 at 6:26 am #155194
    Audrey Nickel
    Participant

    Er…the legs aren’t built into the Allegro.

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