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Dusty Strings Ravenna 34

Overview

  • 34 strings, 4¾ octaves
  • Laminated birch soundbox
  • Solid ash neck and pillar
  • Comfortable staveback design
  • Options for a full or partial set of Loveland sharping levers

Playing the harp is much easier and more enjoyable when you have an instrument that sounds good and functions well, and this is the driving concept behind the Ravenna models. To provide the best performance, the Ravenna is made with the same high-quality hardware and materials as our more expensive models. 

The Ravenna 34 features nearly five octaves of the characteristic Dusty Strings sound - a warm, strong bass balanced by a bright, clear treble. It has a comfortable staveback design and even string tension, allowing for precision playing. To keep the carrying size of the harp relatively compact and portable, the stand (if you choose to include one) is completely removable and comes apart to fit in one of the case pockets.

Most people find that raising the Ravenna 34 about 5 inches off the floor is a comfortable height for playing, and you can choose either a drop-down leg or a stand to achieve this. The drop-down leg slides into playing position with the twist of a knob, adjusts to any height, and retracts back into the harp when you're done playing. The removable stand raises the harp about 5 inches (8-inch and 12-inch legs are also available) and holds it steady on four legs.

The CD34 case makes this harp easy to take in the car or carry on the subway. It has thick foam padding and a water-resistant exterior, with a comfortable shoulder strap and numerous pockets for a stand, legs, music and other accessories. Backpack straps are also available. 

Specifications

Range

  • 34 strings
  • 4¾ octaves
  • Low: C two octaves below middle C
  • High: A 2¾ octaves above middle C

String composition

  • Treble and upper mid-range: nylon monofilament
  • Lower mid-range: nylon core with nylon wrap
  • Bass: steel core with metal wrap

Lever options

  • Full set of Loveland or Camac levers
  • Loveland levers on C, F & B
  • Custom configurations of Loveland levers

Woods

  • Soundboard: laminated Finland birch with clear finish
  • Neck and pillar: solid ash
  • Soundbox: laminated Finland birch with ash-grained vinyl veneer

Weight

  • Harp: approximately 21 pounds
  • Case adds approximately 7 pounds
  • Stand adds approximately 3 pounds

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: 43 inches
  • Height at front of harp: 49 inches
  • Stand adds 5, 8, or 11½ inches
  • Maximum soundbox width: 13 inches
  • Widest part of harp (front to back): 25½ inches
diagram of harp measurements

String Spacing

This is within the range of what's generally considered to be "concert spacing."

  • Lowest octave: about 4-1/4 inches
  • Highest octave: about 3-3/4 inches

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