The Cascade
by d'Aigle Autoharps
Available in either Standard or Ultralite, both Cascade options feature super quick change chord bar systems for inserting any chords you choose at will. Let your imagination and your repertoire be your guide, not the limitations of your instrument!
All Cascade 'harps have super quick change chord bar systems for inserting any chords you choose at will. This lets your imagination and your repertoire be your guide, not the limitations of your instrument. Chromatic or diatonic d'Aigle Cascade autoharps come with 15, 18 or 21 chords. We can help you choose the chord bar setup that is right for you. Bars are labeled on the sides of the buttons so you can read them while you play.
Our standard woods are walnut with spruce top, however cherry, maple, mahogany
and others are avaialable for an extra charge.
The sound is loud, bright and full. Bass response is awesome with a deep, warm tone and
great balance through the treble.
Each Cascade has d'Aigle Flat Line fine tuners and an end cap shaped for leg rest.
About the Cascade Ultralite Option
All d'Aigle autoharps are lighter weight than most, but our Cascade Ultralite is even more so.
We remove all mass from the frame that is not necessary for structural integrity, while keeping the frame strong enough to withstand the pull of about 1,800 pounds or more from the compression of the strings.
This not only gives you the advantage of a lighter-weight instrument by several ounces, it results in a slightly larger sound chamber, which makes the exchange of energy produced by the strings less impeded by the frame.
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Each Ultralite comes with all the features of our standard Cascade, along with addition of abalone purfling and a sound hole rosette.
Features Included on Both the Standard and Ultralite Cascade
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Available as left-hand and/or for lap style play
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Our patented Flat Line fine tuning system
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Herringbone purfling (Standard), Abalone purfling (Ultralite)
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Hand carved sound hole insert (Abalone Rosette, Ultralite only)
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Super quick change chord bar holders
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Speed Bar permanently mounted mylar leaf spring system
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Highest quality Satin instrument grade lacquer finish
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Easy maintenance aluminum extrusion and grain matched veneer chord bars
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Composite frame bracing
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Built-in leg rest
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Strap buttons installed or sent with your order
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Limited Lifetime warranty for defects in materials or manufacturing (does not cover strings or felts, normal wear, or damage caused at consumer end, including environmental damage).
Pricing for the Cascade Standard Model
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Fifteen bar or fewer chrod bars, in walnut back and spruce top - $2,674.00
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Eighteen or 21 chord bars in walnut back and spruce top - $2,780.00
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For maple, cherry or mahogany and spruce add $150.00; other wood choices are also available.
Pricing for the Cascade Ultralite Model
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Fifteen bar or fewer chrod bars, in walnut back and spruce top - $3,055.00
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Eighteen or 21 chord bars in walnut back and spruce top - $3,125.00
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For maple, cherry or mahogany and spruce add $150.00; other wood choices are also available.
Optional Features for the Cascade & Cascade Ultraliet
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Polished gloss finish $350.00
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Extra chord bars ordered with purchase, cut or uncut felt:
1-5 $27.50 each, 6-10 $25.00 each, 11+ $22.50. each -
Lock bar sliders installed for lock bars - $27.50 extra, each bar
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Extra chord bars with lock bars, each - $45.00
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Built-in electronic magnetic pick-up - $210.00
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Magic Braid handle - $21.50
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Case: Our d'Aigle Soft Case is made to our specifications in the USA. The thick, dense foam offers excellent protection, and each case comes with backpack straps, in a variety of colors - $185.00