Signed
limited edition no. 7 of 15 of a completely new autoharp like musical
instrument used by the artist/seller in design development. Designed
to be a beautiful sounding and easy to play functional instrument as
well as to be hung on a wall as a unique, one of a kind, original
piece of "musical folk art". Recommended for those
with some playing experience.
1 key playable at a time with autoharp tuning pins (the adjunct key is easily playable by re-tuning 2 strings). Many other keys playable dependent upon the position of the moveable bridge. User's Guide included. Tuning wrench included and storage integrated into the instrument itself.
Overall dimensions: length = 26.5 in.; depth = 5 in.; width = 11 in. Wt. 4 lbs. Deep body and thin soundboard resulting in a resonate 6 string guitar like sound. Held upright, with chord bars pushed down at the end (similar to the old Oscar Schmidt 'Guitaro'), or on the lap as with a traditional autoharp, or slung with a strap over the shoulder like a guitar.
{ 'Ear'- idescent = a new word to describe a musical
instrument specifically designed so that in the standard playing
position one's ear comfortably rests against the sound body resulting in a
truly ethereal sound sensation.}
12 chord bars set up to play in the keys of C or G (re-tune 2 strings). Moveable bridge facilitates play in the keys of Bb or F, D or A, Eb or Bb, and E or B. Interchangeable chord guides are used to interpret the chords produced by the chord bars with the bridge in various playable key positions.
The chords playable in the key of C for example are: Dm7, G7, Gsus4, G, Em, C, Am, Dm, F, Csus4 and Cj7. Re-tune 2 strings and the key of G chords are: D7, Gj7, Gsus4, G, Em, C, Am, D, Bm and Cj7.
With the bridge in the key of D position, the playable chords become: Em7, A7, Asus4, A, F#m, D, Bm, Em, G, Dsus4 and Dj7. Re-tune 2 strings and the key of A chords are: E7, Aj7, Asus4, A, F#m, D, Bm, E, C#m and Dj7.
14 common steel guitar strings ranging in size from 56 wound to 14 plain and tuning from g2 to e4.