| Autoharp OS45B Summary
This 15-chord Appalachian Autoharp plays in seven different keys. The traditional button configuration makes it easy to learn and to continue to play for years to come. Suggested as the ideal bluegrass autoharp.
Whether you are an Autoharp player, a student of American folklore, or even a collector of antique musical instruments, you should find the history as well as the instrument itself unique.
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“The Oscar Schmidt OS45B is a great mid-level 15 chord autoharp. This autoharp is a very popular among 15 chord autoharp due to the unique design of the sound hole. The OS45 series of autoharps is the only autoharp to have a unique sound hole design.
The top of the Oscar Schmidt OS45B is made from solid spruce and the back is made from maple. Solid spruce is a traditional standard in the construction of most stringed instruments. The maple back helps complement the spruce and helps save you some money on the cost of the instrument. The OS45B features a glossy finish that helps protect the instrument over years of playing. The only downside of the glossy finish is, that it will slightly dampen the sound of the instrument as it is a thicker finish.
The chord bars on the OS45B are wider, which means that there is a wider felt that will dampen the strings when the chord button is pressed down. One great aspect of the 15 chord autoharps is the ability to see the instrument working as you press down on each chord bars. The way the chord bars are constructed allows gives them a great life span over many years of playing.
The OS45B is built the same way as the rest of the Oscar Schmidt autoharps. The frame of the autoharp is built from rock maple and is tied into a 10 ply block of rock maple. The block of rock maple will securely hold in your tuning pegs. Rock maple is a very strong wood, the strength of the rock maple block is from the crisscrossing of the grain of each layer of rock maple. This construction technique will make sure that the tuning pegs will be held securely. The sound hole on the OS45B is large enough to provide enough air space to provide great acoustic sounds.
Currently, at the Autoharpstore.com we are including a 50% off gig bag with the purchase of any Oscar Schmidt Autoharp purchase. You can also choose from an instant $30 rebate off the purchase of either a semi-hard shell case or hardshell case. In addition to the 1/2 off gig back, we will include a free tuner with your purchase of an autoharp. There is also the option for a discounted digital tuner that has a built in metronome and tone generator. We also offer $20 flat rate shipping in the continental US for any autoharp.
Autoharpstore.com has available a wide range of books that will help get started with playing the autoharp and learning about the instrument. We also have available a variety of picks that can be used for different functions.
Autoharpstore.com is the premier online retailer of autoharps and autoharp accessories. We have technical support Monday through Friday from 9 am to 7 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm eastern time. You can reach us by phone, live chat, or by e-mail. Please feel free to contact us with any question you may have.”
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Unique Design
This is the only Oscar Schmidt autoharp featuring a beautiful flower shaped sound hole, creating an elegant look to a classic. Additionally, the sound hole design is made only for looks and it won't affect the sound of the music.
Gloss Finish
The gloss finish not only provides an added layer of protection, it also affects the vibrations, creating a slightly lower sound. |
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High Quality Material
From the spruce top to the maple back, you can be assured that this autoharp will last. It is built for added strength. The select spruce, which is a laminated sheet of spruce wood, resists splitting and cracking. The lengthwise grains are straight, close and dense which provide excellent support.
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Dual Tone Design
The back of the body is made with select maple wood, designed for strength and optimal support. The backside also features a beautiful sunburst design. |
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Incredible Strength
The pin blocks in many of the finest autoharps consist of hard rock maple for extra strength. The pin blocks are laminated 10 ply rock maple pin blocks meaning they are specially coated for extra strength. The purpose of the pin block is to firmly hold the tuning pins in place where the strings are attached. The added strength of the laminated rock maple ensures that everything will stay in the right place.
Multiple layers of maple laminations are cross-banded using a special high frequency, waterproof gluing process. Reversing the grain direction on each layer of lamination yields incredible strength and the high-frequency waterproof glue seals the laminations protecting the pin block from changes in the relative humidity.
The Autoharp, like the piano, is a tempered scale, so the same string is used in several chords, even when perfectly in tune in one chord may sound slightly sharp or flat in another. Over time as strings loosen, use fine tuning to tighten so it can reach its limits. The first twang of a string is higher and the tone settles in after a second. Turn the tuner to 442 and attach the clip to the middle peg.
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Oscar Schmidt Original
What's in a name? Quality, history, and tradition. Our Autoharp is the original, with over 100 years of history behind it. A wide variety to choose from. Oscar Schmidt is truly the original and only complete source for the Autoharp. Premium woods, quality hardware, and modest prices create an ideal instrument. Each is inspected and adjusted in the USA by a skilled technician, your assurance for smooth fret ends, precision low action and resonant sound quality. Unequaled standards, easy playing comfort, and tone response create the perfect value. |
Product Specs
| Model # |
OS45B - The Appalachian |
| Chords |
15 Chord |
| Front Finish |
Spruce Top |
| Back Finish |
Maple Body |
| Additional Features |
Gloss Finish |
| Warranty |
5 Years |
Our products are brand new and are still in original package. They are stored in our temperature controlled warehouse to prevent any damage or warping. Our first-in first-out inventory system assures that you will receive the newest Autoharp available. We specialize in Oscar Schmidt Autoharps and accessories, so our time and energy is devoted to Autoharps. This allows us to provide our customers with the highest quality service and the best products available.
We are an authorized Oscar Schmidt dealer, so you know that we offer the best products on the market. The AutoHarp Store makes it fast and easy for you to find what you are looking for. With our easy ordering system and same day shipping*, it is easy to order and arrives quickly to your door. In order to cut costs to offer our customers the lowest prices, we do everything online. Although most people would prefer to try out a product before they purchase it, by not having a showroom or storefront, we can offer the lowest prices in the market. We have a 30-day money back guarantee if for any reason you are not 100% satisfied.
Accessories Included
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Tuning Wrench
Assortment of Picks
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History
“An American instrument of American invention.”
The Autoharp is one of the few musical instruments that can claim to be truly American in origin.
Invented in 1881 and patented in 1882, the Autoharp has had a remarkable hundred-year history. After being proclaimed “the nation’s favorite musical instrument” and then nearly fading into obscurity, the Autoharp has taken its manufactures on an endless roller coaster of ups and downs. As a nineteenth century parlor room favorite, it was finally replaced in popularity by the phonograph. The Autoharp did not die. It retreated to the mountains where it underwent a metamorphosis from a parlor instrument to a folk instrument. From there it came out into our schools to become a classroom feature, and finally has emerged as a popular instrument for the serious musician.
Accessories Included
Tuning Wrench
Assortment of Picks
(Over a $10 value, yours FREE!)
History
“An American instrument of American invention.”
The Autoharp is one of the few musical instruments that can claim to be truly American in origin.
Invented in 1881 and patented in 1882, the Autoharp has had a remarkable hundred-year history. After being proclaimed “the nation’s favorite musical instrument” and then nearly fading into obscurity, the Autoharp has taken its manufactures on an endless roller coaster of ups and downs. As a nineteenth-century parlor room favorite, it was finally replaced in popularity by the phonograph. The Autoharp did not die. It retreated to the mountains where it underwent a metamorphosis from a parlor instrument to a folk instrument. From there it came out into our schools to become a classroom feature and finally has emerged as a popular instrument for the serious musician.
QB ID: OS45B
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