Where in New York City can I get my autoharp repaired/tuned?

Nov 10, 2008 by cheese_33_1999 | Posted in Other - Music

I just bought an autoharp and it came to me totally out of tune. In fact some of the strings are so loose that they don't really make any sort of musical sound at all. I can't figure out how to tune it (the little metal things that the strings wrap


Try contacting:

Matt Umanov Guitars
273 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10014
212-675-2157

If anyone would know, they would.

Lester G | Nov 10, 2008

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After a spontaneous autoharp and vocal rendition of The Smiths’ “I Won’t Share You” and finding a parking ticket on Mother Whale, we had a lovely drive through southwest Wisconsin, crossed the Mississippi River, and entered Dubuque, Iowa. This was exciting for several reasons: 1) Chris and Greg had never been to Iowa before, 2) the Fenelon Place Elevator and 3) we met up with my dear friend Rachel who I hadn’t seen in over three years. Historic downtown Dubuque is quite aesthetically pleasing and everything was close by. Rachel, Greg and I walked to dinner at a restaurant called Crust that has vegan pizza and pasta options. I drank some Iowa-brewed pilsner and ate a salad that was served on top of flatbread.

Source: DCist.com

Walnut Valley Autoharp Champion Announced | BluegrassJournal.com

by Walnut Valley Festival

Lucille said, “I thought it would cheer me up. ” In addition to playing the autoharp she plays the hammer dulcimer, recorder, mountain dulcimer and guitar and also sings and composes for choir. In 1995 and again in 2003 she was the champion in this contest making her a three time winner of the International Autoharp contest. Earlier this year, she entered the Mt. Laurel autoharp contest and placed first and since she did the same in 1995 and then won the competition in Winfield she thought she would try to duplicate the feat. First place was awarded to Lucille Reilly of Denver, CO. Lucille has been to the festival numerous times and has entered this contest six times. The 2010 International Autoharp Championship at the Walnut Valley Festival included ten contestants who hailed from seven different states. Lucille won the 1st Place trophy, $150 in cash and a d’Aigle Cascade SP Autoharp by Pete Daigle of Des Moines, WA....

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