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    Posted 13 years ago

    stefdesign
    (82 items)

    This is my autoharp collection, all by Oscar Schmidt. I've been playing for over 40 years, and I love the look and sound of these wonderful instruments. Half of them are playable, and the other half are just fun to look at.

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    1. Esther110 Esther110, 13 years ago
      I remember my second grade teacher playing one of these in class, and all of us singing along. It was all black.
      Thanks for the memories, Stef!
      Jeeze I love this site! So many forgotten memories brought back!
    2. stefdesign stefdesign, 13 years ago
      All autoharps have 36 strings, it's the number of chord bars that's the most important. Feel free to send me a photo of your 'harp, and I'll give you my opinion on its value. stefanieeskander@gmail.com
    3. Lee Sayer, 13 years ago
      stefdesign: we have a Zither that has been in my wifes family for years-In the 1900 Sears catalog is illustrations, describtions and prices for several different styles available at the time.
    4. stefdesign stefdesign, 13 years ago
      Sounds like a real treasure! I also collect zithers, but don't have anything too fancy.
    5. Signaholic Signaholic, 13 years ago
      These are cool, I also have memories of a teacher playing one in class.
      There's also quite a bit of history behind these where folk and roots music is concerned.

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