Autoharp
An autoharp or chord zither is a string instrument belonging to the zither family. It uses a series of bars individually configured to mute all strings other than those needed for the intended chord. The term autoharp was once a trademark of the Oscar Schmidt company, but has become a generic designation for all such instruments, regardless of manufacturer.
Modern autoharp | |
| Classification | Board zither |
|---|---|
| Inventor(s) | Karl August Gütter, Charles F. Zimmermann |
| Related instruments | |
| Zither, marxophone, dolceola | |
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