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GUEST,Robert Briehl Instruments: Tuning An Autoharp (17) RE: Instruments: Tuning An Autoharp 03 Nov 21


Tuning an Autoharp is no big task providing you are gentle with the tuning wrench. If your strings are old and rusty you might need to replace them, otherwise you are ready to do the job.
I recommend tuning with the help of an electronic tuner or a pitch pipe. The strings are numbered 1-36 with #1 being the lowest one.
The instrument also has three octaves (low, Med. and High).
Match the Low "F" with the Medium "F" and the High"F".
Work your way up so that the tension of the strings is spread out over the whole instrument rather than in section.
Be patient!!!! It might take an hour or so to fine tune the whole 36 strings.
If you have any questions please call me at (905) 845 0638 or 289 242 5979. I will gladly help you out.


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