Don Meixner- You are right. Mechanical noise is a big problem in electrifyng the autoharp. I have found that putting felt spacer above the chord bars, thus reducing the bar travel, helps a lot regarding noise, and also makes the harp easier to play whether acoustic or amplified. I've reduced the chord bar travel to maybe 1/4 inch. Before I put the pick-up on, I went for years pushing the bars down 1/2 inch or so, but the mechanical noise was not an issue. Now, I wouldn't play it any other way. Wish I'd discovered this years ago.

Moral: Life does get easier at times. Thanks, BlueJay