Washburn OscarSchmidt OS11021FE User manual

Tuning Your Autoharp
Tools for Tuning your Autoharp
•Chromatic Tuner
•Tuning Wrench
•Fine Tuning Wrench (If you have fine tuners)
CAUTION: PLEASE WEAR EYE PROTETION WHEN REMOVING OR INSTALLING STRINGS!
Steps
•Start by turning on the tuner and attaching it to the autoharp if it
has a clamp or setting it on the table on which you are working.
•Begin tuning on the lowest string, F, in the “middle” octave. This
is important because this octave is the foundation for each of the
other octaves.
•Pluck the cord that is being tuned, the tuner will say what the cord
is and if it is too flat or too sharp based on a small dial on the
screen.
•Using the tuning wrench turn the tuning pin counterclockwise to
lower the pitch or clockwise to raise the pitch.
•Only turn the pin a hair at a time, little movements will make a big
change in the pitch.
•After each small turn of the pin, pluck the string to make sure you
didn't go too far.
•Repeat these steps on all the strings on your autoharp.

Tuning Auto Harp
P 2.4
OS11021FE Electric AutoHarp
The following steps are for using the fine tuning pins on select autoharps:
•Follow the steps above to get the strings as close as possible to
perfect.
•Then use the fine tuning wrench to tighten the fine tuning screws at
the base of each string using the same clockwise and
counterclockwise motions as mentioned above.
•This will perfect the tuning of your autoharp.
Notes:
Autoharp strings are made of steel, they can stretch a little bit but if
tightened too much they will break.
If your autoharp is brand new it will take a few days for the strings to
stretch and the base to get used to the pressure, you will need to tune
it daily before playing to ensure it is properly tuned.
If your autoharp has the FT600 Fine Tuning Device find a balance
between the regular and fine tuning pins because the FT600 fine
tuning pins can be broken due to over-tightening.
What's in a name? Quality, history and tradition. Our
Autoharp is the original, with over 100 years of history
behind it. Oscar Schmidt is truly the original and only
complete source for the Autoharp. Premium woods,
quality hardware and modest prices create an ideal
instrument. It is inspected and adjusted in the USA by a
skilled technician, with assurance for smooth fret ends,
precision low action and resonant sound quality.
Unequalled standards, easy playing comfort and tone
response creates the perfect value. This 21- chord
OS11021FE autoharp plays in eleven different keys. The
patented chord bar configuration makes it easy to learn
and to continue to play for years to come. This design
celebrates the founding of our great land by the Pilgrims.