Is it a Lemon? Let's look! Used Autoharps #1. Dished Top

[@miahoover9225]

I have an Oscar Schmidt that is slightly different. I checked the anchor looks fine. It was stored and when I bought it the strings were very flat. I hope that's what has saved it. It holds its tuning well so far.

[@bethlikestosingandmakemusi2749]

I appreciate your videos I am learning so much

[@leaglennon573]

I have 2 in this condition. This helps me know what to check for to see if they can be restored. Thank you!

[@anneofhearts]

Love this info thanks much

[@kimadams2995]

Call the series: "Am I totally screwed, Hal?" I found a dished-top harp in the local goodwill. cheap. I passed it up... then 10 minutes later, down the road, thought "PARTS" and went back for it. No regrets.

[@bethlikestosingandmakemusi2749]

Hal, who in the DFW meteoplex in Texas would you recommend to look at harps

[@clawhammer704]

It’s folding in on itself. Guitar tops do the same thing over time. Over time they all will self destruct. Iv fixed a few by cutting the tops off right up to the layered pin blocks. Then add kerfling against the pin block. Then add a nice thin spruce top back on with a neck end block to attach the aluminum piece to. They end up being great players. Myself I put an adjustment end back. Labor and time would be a killer for someone paying to have it done though.

[@sliob]

Hey Hal, I liked this video, very helpful, as always. This technical info is always interesting to me. Peace!

[@wildautoharp]

Thanks for the feedback; that's good to know. There's a wide group of interests in the autoharp demographic. Peace out.