Questions about Fixing Factory Autoharp Problems
You prefer Oscar Schmidt so that's what I was looking at. Ran across a man called "harpdoctor" who says the OS's come from the factory with some problems. He buys them from the factory and fixes them for about $150 which runs the cost over my budget. My questions: What problems is he fixing?
Hey Connie, he does the same as a few other autoharpers out there like Bob Lewis and Chuck Daniels. Honestly, I don't entirely know what they fix though there are a few things that are useful.
For instance, the typical 21-chord autoharps are not well-built. The chord bars *clack* against the frame. The standard repair practice is to pad the interior frame so that sound is not as bad. Thus, your autoharp mechanics are quieter.
Second, I usually have the chord bar set moved down a little bit from where it is because it's current position makes the 35 and 36 strings fairly useless.
Chuck Daniels upgraded three of my OS autoharps. He replaced my chord bars with ones he created. These are quieter chord bars that also lower the action which makes it easier to play fast tunes.
What is a "Fine Tuning System" which seems to add about $75 to the cost from the factory?
My Fine Tuning System I've not used yet. I bought an autoharp recently that has it, but it didn't come with a fine tuning wrench. So I've not had a chance to use it. However, I can tell you why its useful.
My autoharp gets out of tune easily. I have at least two autoharps that have fairly worn tuning pegs because of the frequent tuning. This causes the strings to slip occasionally. The Fine Tuners are designed to reduce the wear on the tuning pegs, which means greater longevity for your autoharp.
Which type of autoharp? I understand there are 2 types, chromatic and diatonic? (something like that) I will probably play church songs, old songs, and sing-along songs. Just for home and family. How do I decide which kind I need.
I'd say Chromatic. Chromatic gives you a great variety of keys to choose from. For Church songs and old songs, you'll want that variety. Diatonic autoharps are pretty much in one key. You have a lot of versatility in that key, but you are limited to that key. I use chromatic autoharps because I can play in most keys fairly easily.
Which book? Since I play by chord already I can probably chord and strum, but I need a book that teaches how to get a more definite sound from the strings.
There are two types of autoharp books out there. The older ones are strumming books. They offer a variety of strumming patterns and are great for the individual autoharpist.
The newer ones are designed for those who want to learn to play melodies on the autoharp. #4 & #2 on this list are my favorite for those those books.
That's it for the moment - Thanks a bunch for taking the time to help others. The Lord blesses helpers.
You're very welcome Connie. Feel free to ask me about any other questions. Slainte!
Hey Connie, he does the same as a few other autoharpers out there like Bob Lewis and Chuck Daniels. Honestly, I don't entirely know what they fix though there are a few things that are useful.
For instance, the typical 21-chord autoharps are not well-built. The chord bars *clack* against the frame. The standard repair practice is to pad the interior frame so that sound is not as bad. Thus, your autoharp mechanics are quieter.
Second, I usually have the chord bar set moved down a little bit from where it is because it's current position makes the 35 and 36 strings fairly useless.
Chuck Daniels upgraded three of my OS autoharps. He replaced my chord bars with ones he created. These are quieter chord bars that also lower the action which makes it easier to play fast tunes.
What is a "Fine Tuning System" which seems to add about $75 to the cost from the factory?
My Fine Tuning System I've not used yet. I bought an autoharp recently that has it, but it didn't come with a fine tuning wrench. So I've not had a chance to use it. However, I can tell you why its useful.
My autoharp gets out of tune easily. I have at least two autoharps that have fairly worn tuning pegs because of the frequent tuning. This causes the strings to slip occasionally. The Fine Tuners are designed to reduce the wear on the tuning pegs, which means greater longevity for your autoharp.
Which type of autoharp? I understand there are 2 types, chromatic and diatonic? (something like that) I will probably play church songs, old songs, and sing-along songs. Just for home and family. How do I decide which kind I need.
I'd say Chromatic. Chromatic gives you a great variety of keys to choose from. For Church songs and old songs, you'll want that variety. Diatonic autoharps are pretty much in one key. You have a lot of versatility in that key, but you are limited to that key. I use chromatic autoharps because I can play in most keys fairly easily.
Which book? Since I play by chord already I can probably chord and strum, but I need a book that teaches how to get a more definite sound from the strings.
There are two types of autoharp books out there. The older ones are strumming books. They offer a variety of strumming patterns and are great for the individual autoharpist.
The newer ones are designed for those who want to learn to play melodies on the autoharp. #4 & #2 on this list are my favorite for those those books.
That's it for the moment - Thanks a bunch for taking the time to help others. The Lord blesses helpers.
You're very welcome Connie. Feel free to ask me about any other questions. Slainte!
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