Schreiber Autoharp Strings - Old Model A
Quality set of 36 loop end (no grommet) Autoharp strings. Best fit for Oscar Schmidt Autoharps built before 1967. Proudly made in the USA.
Tip: For best results, strings 1F - 13C# should be as long as possible without resting directly on the bridge at either end. String length of an older Oscar Schmidt model is shorter than the new reissue models.
Strings are individually wrapped and labeled for your convenience.
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Not sure what string type fits your model?
There are 2 different types of Autoharp strings. Type A model strings are used on 73 models and older models that were made pre 1967. These strings have a loop end that slips over pins in the side of the Autoharp down by the bridge. The pins are covered with a plastic cover to prevent them from snagging on clothing. Type B model strings are the most common. They have a ball ending with a small hole in the ball. These are used on Autoharps with the bridge that is set in the body and Autoharps with Fine Tuning Systems. New 73 models come with strings with a large-hole ball ending. Replacement strings have loop endings.
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"An American instrument of American invention."
The Autoharp is one of the few musical instruments that can claim to be truly American in origin.
Invented in 1881 and patented in 1882, the Autoharp has had a remarkable hundred-year history. After being proclaimed "the nation's favorite musical instrument" and then nearly fading into obscurity, the Autoharp has taken its manufacturers on an endless roller coaster of ups and downs. As a nineteenth century parlor room favorite, it was finally replaced in popularity by the phonograph. The Autoharp did not die. It retreated to the mountains where it underwent a metamorphosis from a parlor instrument to a folk instrument. From there it came out into our schools to become a classroom feature and finally has emerged as a popular instrument for the serious musician.
What's in a name? Quality, history, and tradition. Our Autoharp is the original, with over 100 years of history behind it. A wide variety to choose from. Oscar Schmidt is truly the original and only complete source for the Autoharp. Premium woods, quality hardware, and modest prices create an ideal instrument. Each is inspected and adjusted in the USA by a skilled technician, your assurance for smooth fret ends, precision low action and resonant sound quality. Unequaled standards, easy playing comfort, and tone response create the perfect value.
The Autoharp, like the piano, is a tempered scale, so the same string is used in several chords, even when perfectly tuned in one chord may sound slightly sharp or flat in another. Over time as strings loosen, use fine tuning to tighten so it can reach its limits. The first tuning of a string is higher and the tone settles in after a second. Turn the tuner to 442 and attach the clip to the middle peg.
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