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Musicians

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1. I have not held or played an autoharp in years but I know a bit of how they work

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 07:41 AM

Dec 2016

The felts (pads) mute the strings not part of the chord and they do wear out. I found this pdf online the describes the replacement of the felts on 15 and 21 chord autoharps. All musical instruments require maintenance and repair.
http://www.autoharpstore.com/pdfs/replacingautoharpchordbarfelts.pdf

A source for the felt strips:
http://autoharpworks.com/felt/40-felt-strips.html

An autoharp luthier;
http://www.daigleharp.com/repair.html

Good luck- happy strumming.

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Does anyone have experience fixing up old autoharps? [View all] eShirl Dec 2016 OP

oh thank you! eShirl Dec 2016 #2

Let me know how it works. TexasProgresive Dec 2016 #3

It might be a little while. eShirl Jan 2017 #4