Oscar Schmidt OS73B AutoHarp - 1930's Reissue with Minor Cosmetic Damage

Description

This 15-chord Autoharp plays in seven different keys. The patented chord bar configuration makes it easy to learn and to continue to play for years to come.
This beautiful 1930’s reissue is truly a unique instrument.
The classic design distinguishes it from all the rest. A true Oscar Schmidt tradition, this model gives a classic feel to a brand new instrument.
Condition
Minute cosmetic damage shown in photos
Compatible Accessories
Deluxe Hardshell case for Autoharps
3-in-1 tuner, metronome and tone generator
Original Design
The OS73B is a beautifully recreated autoharp based on the original design of the 1930s.
This perfectly crafted autoharp features a spruce top with a black matte finished giving the autoharp the ability to produce a much louder sound. It also features a raised bridge that the strings rest upon.
Type A Strings
Because of the classic design of this autoharp, the strings are designed with a ring that goes over the pegs on the pin block.
Incredible Strength
The pin blocks in many of the finest autoharps consist of rock hard maple for extra strength. The pin blocks are laminated 10 ply rock maple pin blocks specially coated for extra strength to firmly hold the tuning pins in place where the strings are attached.
The added strength of the laminated rock maple ensures that everything will stay in the right place. Multiple layers of maple laminations are cross-banded using a special high frequency, waterproof gluing process. Reversing the grain direction on each layer of lamination yields incredible strength and the high-frequency waterproof glue seals the laminations protecting the pin block from changes in the relative humidity.
Tuning
The Autoharp, like the piano, is a tempered scale, so the same strings are used in several chords, even when perfectly in tune 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 twang 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.