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by Nathanael David Jones
Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:15 am
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: Autoharp reconstruction question
Replies: 4
Views: 5453

Re: Autoharp reconstruction question

The frame pieces are alright, although a few of the joints were failing/rotating at the glue line, and a handful of the tuning pins are rather loose. Nothing I can't fix. These joints will be unglued, and reglued with some carbon reinforcement inserts. Why go through all this trouble you may wonder?...
by Nathanael David Jones
Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:50 pm
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: Autoharp reconstruction question
Replies: 4
Views: 5453

Re: Autoharp reconstruction question

I have discovered that x braced (cross braced) autoharps exist, but I can't find a picture of exactly how it's done.
by Nathanael David Jones
Mon Mar 18, 2013 2:36 pm
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: Autoharp reconstruction question
Replies: 4
Views: 5453

Autoharp reconstruction question

So an aquantence of mine has hired me to repair a very sad looking autoharp. It's soundboard has majorly separated cracks in several places, and it's warped in oposite directions beyond belief. Because I've never worked on an autoharp before and I want the interesting experience, I am not charging h...

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