Introduction...

Up until a few months ago I had absolutely no clue as to what an Autoharp was.
Watching a live music show on television one night I saw an artist holding a rather bizarre looking 'box' with strings - later on, after much 'googling' I discovered this 'box' was an Autoharp.
Some weeks later I happen to mention it to a friend that I had a growing interest in this instrument, her father heard and happened to have one knocking around up in the eves of his house and kindly offered it to me.
The first part of this blog will be following my restoration work of this instrument.
I shall also be collating information, news, and lists of suppliers for everything Autoharp; as I am hastily discovering, the Autoharp is not an easy instrument to source parts for and information on.

Saturday, 4 June 2011

An Amazing and Rare Parlor Grand by Zimmerman

Upon one of my many eBay treggs I came across this, an amazing example of a Parlor Grand by Zimmerman.
Only a few still exist, mainly owing to the extremely high price tag of $170 in 1890's.

eBay c1895-PARLOR-GRAND-AUTOHARP-ZIMMERMAN
this example is darker than the one I have pictured, but still something to be cherished.






(Image taken from fretlesszithers.com)
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