Autoharp Amazing Grace

Jo Ann Smith with a single-key diatonic autoharp, playing a rendition of Amazing Grace. The autoharp is a custom model made by Tom Fladmark. Visit Jo Ann's website at www.autoharpist.com

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Music

Tags:

• autoharp
• harp
• amazing
• grace
• music
• acoustic
• folk
• alternative
• religious
• unsigned
• indie
• Jo
• Ann
• Smith

[autoharpist]

Hi, Terry. You might try getting hold of Bob Lewis at Autoharp works dot com. He deals in autoharp strings and might be able to help you out. If your Chromaharp is more than a few years old, it would probably be a good idea to replace all the strings anyway -- the overall improvement in sound would be worth the initial cost, and a good set of strings will hold up to a couple years' worth of hard playing. Good luck with your new autoharp!

[cocokitty55]

is your autoharp model a

OS110 21 Ozark?

[autoharpist]

@cocokitty55 The autoharp I'm playing in this video is a custom-made one, by Tom Fladmark. Do a search for "Fladmark Autoharps" and you'll find his website.

[debihaley]

Jo Ann, I absolutely love the sound quality of your autoharp. Your picking and strumming are wonderful...what company made the one you play? Was in Mountain Home Arkansas last summer. Went to the McSpadden Dulcimer Shoppe. I ended up purchasing a hand made dulcimer. My intention was to buy the hammered dulcimer, still want one, but after listening to you playing the autoharp, I would be just as pleased with an autoharp. From one stringed lover to another....CHEERS!!!

[autoharpist]

@debihaley The autoharp I'm playing in this video was made by Tom Fladmark. You can find his website by Googling "Fladmark Autoharps". I have several of his autoharps and can vouch for their quality. I have a McSpadden dulcimer also and love it.

[somedguy]

Wow. I had a auto harp given to me from some drunk guy and I haven't ever used it but after hearing you play it I think it is time to put some new strings on it and give it a shot. Do you have any info on the Osdar schmidt model 15 EBH/R

[autoharpist]

@somedguy Oscar Schmidt was good about putting a lot of information in their model numbers. Here's the breakdown: 15 = fifteen chord bars in a two-row configuration. E= includes the chords D, E-flat and F7 (unlike previous models that had C, C# and D dim 7). B= B-style body, with bridge pins instead of a solid bridge rod. H= sound hole -- some earlier models did not have one. And finally, R= imitation rosewood finish. This particular model began production in 1978.

[BbenjaminSsmith]

You've inspired me to get my own Autoharp. I can play many songs on it now. Thank you, God bless you.

[Banjozone]

Thankyou, your music is very soothing....needed that

[LOUDNESSrocks]

AWESOME!! Great sound..great song! You are very talented on the autoharp! and your autoharp has a very good sound! God Bless you!

[cargolot]

AMAZING ! =)

[vanessahjkeys]

Exceptionally beautiful!  Thank you!

[michagainandagain]

1:05 oh.my.gosh.

[raysoflightdlt]

Very lovely music! God bless!

[TheMichaelseymour]

greetings from australia ! ...that was great ! You play with feel and soul ...however , i have audio issues ...is it just me - or are there a couple of distorting level problems ...

Awesome though ! ....thanks.

[otas32]

Magical and soul purifying! Thank you. :) (hugs)

[mentor01979]

That was amazing