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Miscellaneous Instrument Parts

2.5mm ALLEN WRENCH Photo
For autoharp fine tuning system. This hexagonal wrench is included with new autoharps and with fine tuner kits (#AA8). Order this wrench only if you have lost yours or have bought a used autoharp without one.
AA85 .. list $4.00 ours $3.50

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26" GOAT SKIN HEAD Photo
Can be used as a drum or banjo head, 100% natural goatskin.
GT26-THICK .. list $29.50 ours $22.25

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26" GOAT SKIN HEAD Photo
Can be used as a drum or banjo head, 100% natural goatskin.
GT26-THIN .. list $29.50 ours $22.25

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5-STAR DULCIMER PEGS, SET/4 Photo
For Appalachian dulcimer. Nickel plated planetary banjo pegs with a shorter shaft to fit a dulcimer pegbox (the violin-style pegbox where the buttons stick out to the side). 4:1 gear ratio, 3/8" diameter, for pegboxes 5/16" to 3/8" thick, pearloid buttons.
DP503 $92.40

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AUTOHARP BRIDGE PIN Photo
The string bends around the bridge pin on its way to the tuning pin. A channel in the bridge pin holds the string at the correct height.
AA10 .. list $1.00 ours $0.75
buy 1 for $0.75 ($0.75 ea.)
buy 30 for $19.50 ($0.65 ea.)

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AUTOHARP CHORD BAR COVER Photo
black plastic, fits all Oscar Schmidt 21-bar harps.
AA9 .. list $17.00 ours $15.00

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AUTOHARP CHORD BAR HOLDER Photo
for 21-bar autoharps. Sold singly (an autoharp has two). White plastic with 21 posts.
HOLDER-21 .. list $8.90 ours $6.25

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AUTOHARP CHORD BAR HOLDER for 15-BAR AUTOHARPS Photo
black plastic with 15 slots, 1 1/4" tall including cover. Sold singly (an autoharp has two). The 15 springs are included and glued in place. These are stock parts on the newer Asian-made Autoharps. They are 1/8"shorter than holders on American-made harps of the recent (and distant) past.
HOLDER-15 .. list $8.90 ours $6.25

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AUTOHARP CONVERSION KIT Photo
for 15-bar Autoharp. With all holders, springs, pre-felted bars, and buttons. Installation instructions, written by our repair shop staff, are now included. Chords are Bb, C, D, Eb, F, & G major; A7, C7, D7, E7, F7, G7; Am, Dm, Gm - This may not perfectly replace your old chord bar assembly. There are known spacing issues with older Autoharps which can usually be worked around. The chord bar holders may need to be repositioned and some felts trimmed so the felts line up properly. Drilling new screw holes in your Autoharp may be required.
CONVKIT-15 .. list $105.90 ours $79.90

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AUTOHARP CONVERSION KIT Photo
for 21-bar Autoharp. With all holders, springs, pre-felted bars, buttons and cover. Installation instructions, written by our repair shop staff, are now included. Chords are Ab, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G major; A7, Bb7, B7, C7, D7, E7, F7, G7; Am, Cm, Dm, Em, Gm - This may not perfectly replace your old chord bar assembly. There are known spacing issues with older Autoharps which can usually be worked around. The chord bar holders may need to be repositioned and some felts trimmed so the felts line up properly. Drilling new screw holes in your Autoharp may be required.
CONVKIT-21 .. list $115.90 ours $86.90

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AUTOHARP ENDPIN COVER Photo
for older A-model Autoharps (pre-1967). Black plastic, 10 7/8" long with one screw-hole at each end. screws not included. On these autoharps the ball ends of the strings slip over pins that stick out from the bottom edge of the harp. This covers those pins and prevents bodily injury !
AA12 $22.00

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AUTOHARP FELT for 15-BAR Photo
One 10" strip - 1/4" wide X 1/4" tall, white, self-adhesive. Fits 10, 12, and 15-bar autoharps.
FELT-15 .. list $3.90 ours $2.75

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AUTOHARP FELT for 21-BAR Photo
One 10" strip - 3/16" wide x 1/4" tall, white, self-adhesive, for 21-bar autoharps
FELT-21 .. list $3.90 ours $2.75

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AUTOHARP FINE TUNING SYSTEM Photo
This is standard equipment on Oscar Schmidt's Professional Series autoharps. Use this to retrofit their other models - it replaces the string anchor. Brass with black anodized finish, allows precise tuning changes on each string with the included Allen wrench. NOTE - It is not easy to install, but can be done by a patient non-professional . Expect to spend 8-10 hours. A new set of strings is highly recommended as strings must be completely removed for installation. Instructions included. It will NOT work on A-model autoharps (models OS73 & OS73C).
AA8 .. list $199.90 ours $130.00

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AUTOHARP L-SHAPED BRACKET Photo
Used to attach 21-bar cover (AA9) to autoharp. One leg of bracket goes under the chord bar holder (HOLDER-21), the cover attaches with a self-tapping screw (AA16) to the other leg.
AA15 $1.50

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AUTOHARP SPRING Photo
for 15-b ar (fits 10 or 12-bar models also) . Each bar uses 2 springs.
SPRING-15 .. list $0.75 ours $0.55

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AUTOHARP SPRING Photo
for 21-bar, each bar uses 2 springs
SPRING-21 .. list $0.75 ours $0.55

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AUTOHARP STRING ANCHOR Photo
9" long aluminum piece with 36 string slots. It holds the ball ends of the strings in place at the lower edge of the autoharp and holds the strings at the correct height above the soundboard (top).
AA11 .. list $18.50 ours $14.50

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AUTOHARP STRING ANCHOR COVER Photo
Flat metal plate with 3 screw holes. Roughly shaped like an elongated C. Its longest dimension is about 10 1/4".
AA13 $6.00

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BEARD "FAN" COVERPLATE Photo
11-3/8" diameter chrome plated brass cover plate with "Fan" pattern and higher strap / palm rest, such as used on many Paul Beard resonator guitars, crafted in the USA
RTCP2 $125.00

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BEARD "TUT TAYLOR LYRE" COVERPLATE Photo
11-3/8" diameter chrome plated brass cover plate with "Lyre" / "Poinsettia" pattern and higher strap / palm rest, such as used on many Tut Taylor resonator guitars, crafted in the USA.
RTCP1 $125.00

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BEARD 8.25" SPUN CONE Photo
This spun biscuit bridge style resonator cone fits the old small "Resophonic" National guitars of the '50s. Biscuit bridge is NOT included.
NC8 $60.00

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BEARD ADJUSTABLE #14 SPIDER BRIDGE 2 Photos
The classic #14 cast aluminum 8-leg spider bridge with 4 set screws added to the saddle slot channel. This spider was produced to facilitate use of the new Fishman spider-bridge pickup (our item FRGP5). The set screws allow you to insert the saddles and tighten them in place. It also allows for the easy removal of the saddles without risk of damage to them.
ADJ14 $80.00

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BEARD BC-1 RESONATOR CONE
Classic design 10-9/16" diameter spun aluminum cone for spider bridge style resonator guitars. Fits most current production spider-bridge resonator guitars and Dobros, and will need to be fit to many older Dobros that used a 10-1/2" diameter cone. This is the same cone as is used on Paul Beard's guitars. Very responsive cone.
BRC1 $60.00

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BEARD DOBRO SPIDER BRIDGE Photo
Classic 8-leg cast aluminum bridge. Wooden bridge inserts are not included.
D14 $55.00

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BEARD EBONY-TIPPED MAPLE SADDLE SET Photo
Pair of hard maple saddle inserts w/ ebony-tipped edge for a spider bridge, inserts need to be sized for height and notched for strings, from resonator guitar builder Paul Beard.
RTB16 .. list $9.00 ours $7.50

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BEARD EBONY-TIPPED MAPLE TRICONE BRIDGE INSERT Photo
Adding the ebony tip to these hard maple inserts brightens the sound and increases sustain, ~1/8"x 5/8"x 3-3/4", unslotted. These need to be sized and notched for strings.
TBI2 $6.00

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BEARD MAPLE SADDLE SET Photo
Pair of hard maple saddle inserts for a spider bridge, inserts need to be sized for height and notched for strings, from resonator guitar builder Paul Beard.
RTB15 .. list $6.00 ours $5.00

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BEARD MAPLE TRICONE BRIDGE INSERT Photo
Traditional insert of hard maple, ~1/8"x 5/8"x 3-3/4", unslotted. These need to be sized and notched for strings.
TBI1 $3.00

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BEARD SCREEN RINGS Photo
pair of chrome plated brass soundhole screens. Standard style and size.
RTR1 $26.50

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BEARD TAILPIECE Photo
Chrome plated brass resonator guitar tailpiece with a 2-1/4" string spacing.
RTT1 $26.50

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BLACK DELRIN ROD, 1/8" DIAMETER 2 Photos
1 foot length. Used on hammered dulcimer bridges.
DELB-1FT $1.50

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BLANK AUTOHARP CHORD BAR Photo
for 12- and 15-bar autoharps. Felt and blank button included.
BAR-15 $9.50

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BLANK AUTOHARP CHORD BAR Photo
for 21-bar autoharps. Felt and blank button included.
BAR-21 $9.50

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BLUED ZITHER PIN Photo
Blued steel, threaded tuning pin used for hammered dulcimer or autoharp. Measurements = 3/16" dia / 1 5/8" length.
HDA1B $0.35
buy 1 for $0.35 ($0.35 ea.)
buy 100 for $30.00 ($0.30 ea.)

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BONE RESONATOR GUITAR NUT BLANK Photo
2" x 3/4" x 3/16" - for squareneck resonator guitars.
BN7 $2.95

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CHORD BAR COVER SCREW Photo
Short self-tapping screw attaches 21-bar autoharp chord bar cover (AA9) to L bracket (AA15).
on order, expected arrival date unknown
AA16 $1.00

CHORD BAR FOR 12- & 15-BAR AUTOHARPS Photo
Complete with felts cut and glued in place, printed button. (Aluminum bar with plastic top.)
BARB-DMIN .. list $11.00 ours $9.50

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CHORD BAR FOR 12-&15-BAR AUTOHARPS. Complete with felts cut and glued in place, printed button. (Aluminum bar with plastic top.)

BARB-FMAJ .. list $11.00 ours $9.50

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CHORD BAR FOR 21-BAR AUTOHARP Photo
Complete with felts cut and glued in place, printed button.
BARC-AMAJ .. list $11.00 ours $9.50

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CHORD BAR FOR 21-BAR AUTOHARP Photo
Complete with felts cut and glued in place, printed button. * NOTE - THIS COMES WITH A BLANK BUTTON. PRICE REDUCED BECAUSE THE PRE-PRINTED BUTTON IS NOT AVAILABLE.
BARC-CMAJ .. list $11.00 ours $7.00

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CHORD BAR FOR 21-BAR AUTOHARP Photo
Complete with felts cut and glued in place, printed button.
BARC-DMAJ .. list $11.00 ours $9.50

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CHORD BAR FOR 21-BAR AUTOHARP Photo
Complete with felts cut and glued in place, printed button.
BARC-FMAJ .. list $11.00 ours $9.50

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CHORD BAR FOR 21-BAR AUTOHARP Photo
Complete with felts cut and glued in place, printed button. * NOTE - THIS COMES WITH A BLANK BUTTON. PRICE REDUCED BECAUSE THE PRE-PRINTED BUTTON IS NOT AVAILABLE.
BARC-GMAJ .. list $11.00 ours $7.00

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CHORD BAR FOR 21-BAR AUTOHARP. Complete with felts cut and glued in place, printed button.

on order, expected arrival date unknown
BARC-C7 .. list $11.00 ours $9.50

CHORD BAR FOR 21-BAR AUTOHARP. Complete with felts cut and glued in place, printed button.

BARC-F7 .. list $11.00 ours $9.50

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DELUXE UKE TUNERS, SET OF 4 FRICTION PEGS, GOLD W/BLACK BUTTONS Photo
Grover sta-tites model 4BG. Fits pegheads up to 7/16" thick.
4BG .. list $36.50 ours $24.95

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DELUXE UKE TUNERS, SET OF 4 FRICTION PEGS, GOLD W/WHITE BUTTONS Photo
Grover sta-tites model 4WG. Fits pegheads up to 7/16" thick.
4WG .. list $36.50 ours $24.95

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DELUXE UKE TUNERS, SET OF 4 FRICTION PEGS, NICKEL W/BLACK BUTTONS Photo
Grover sta-tites model 4B. Fits pegheads up to 7/16" thick.
4BN .. list $27.50 ours $18.60

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DELUXE UKE TUNERS, SET OF 4 FRICTION PEGS, NICKEL W/WHITE BUTTONS Photo
Grover sta-tites model 4W. Square shaft fits pegheads up to 7/16" thick.
4WN .. list $27.50 ours $18.60

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DESK PIN Photo
Nickel plated steel hitch pin used on hammered dulcimers. Measurements = 1/8" dia / 1 1/4" length.
HDA2 $0.15
buy 1 for $0.15 ($0.15 ea.)
buy 100 for $12.00 ($0.12 ea.)

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FISHMAN 4-PIN SWITCHJACK Photo
4-pin stereo switching endpin jack allows for simultaneous stereo operation as well as battery switching. Made for Fishman by Switchcraft.
F4PSJ $19.95

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GOTOH DELUXE UKULELE TUNERS Photo
SET OF 4 FRICTION PEGS (GOLD W/BLACK BUTTONS)
GUKGB .. list $55.00 ours $41.25

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GOTOH DELUXE UKULELE TUNERS Photo
SET OF 4 FRICTION PEGS (GOLD W/PEARLOID BUTTONS)
GUKGP .. list $55.00 ours $41.25

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GOTOH DELUXE UKULELE TUNERS Photo
SET OF 4 FRICTION PEGS (NICKEL W/BLACK BUTTONS)
on order, expected arrival date unknown
GUKNB .. list $50.00 ours $37.50

GOTOH STANDARD UKULELE TUNERS, SET OF 4 FRICTION PEGS (NICKEL W/WHITE BUTTONS) - Photo

on order, expected arrival date unknown
GUKNW .. list $15.00 ours $11.25

LUCY'S COLORED UKULELE PEGS Photo
Inexpensive friction pegs with color coded buttons. When used in conjunction with Lucy's vintage "GCEA" color coded strings they make a usefull teaching tool.
LPEGS $18.00

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NATIONAL GUITAR RESONATOR CONE 2 Photos
Spun embossed "swirl-pattern" 9-1/2" resonator cone from National Reso-phonic. Includes biscuit bridge. Fits old and new National guitars.
NR16 $80.00

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NATIONAL MANDOLIN RESONATOR CONE Photo
Spun embossed "swirl-pattern" 9-1/2" resonator cone from National Reso-phonic. Includes small biscuit bridge. Fits old and new National mandolins and tenor guitars.
NR16M $75.00

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NATIONAL RESO-PHONIC BISCUIT BRIDGE Photo
Complete biscuit bridge (base with saddle installed) such as National uses on their guitars.
NBB $11.75

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NATIONAL STYLE TAILPIECE Photo
Nickel plated trapeze tailpiece fits old and new National 6-string guitars.
TP1 $45.00

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NATIONAL TRICONE RESONATOR CONE SET Photo
Set of 3 spun cones w/swirls. Does NOT include bridge. These cones are used by National on their tricone guitars. These also fit most import tricones and typically yield a greatly improved sound.
NTT3 $130.00

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NATIONAL TRICONE T-BAR BRIDGE 2 Photos
Cast aluminum t-bar bridge such as National uses on their tricone guitars. Includes maple saddle insert.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
NTTB $150.00

NATIONAL UKULELE / MANDOLIN BISCUIT BRIDGE Photo
same bridge unit National uses on their ukuleles and mandolins
NUBB $11.75

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NATIONAL UKULELE RESONATOR CONE W/ BISCUIT 2 Photos
6" diameter, swirl-pattern embossed resonator cone with biscuit bridge. This is the same uke cone National uses on their ukuleles. If you are thinking about using these in other makes of resonator ukes, they will fit the Johnson, but they do not fit the Beltona.
NR16U $60.00

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O.SCHMIDT AUTOHARP BUTTON Photo
Individual unprinted buttons for 10, 12 or 15-bar models..
AB-12/15-BLANK .. list $1.50 ours $1.00

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O.SCHMIDT AUTOHARP BUTTON
Individual D major button for 10, 12 or 15-bar models with chord designation printed on top.
AB-12/15-D $1.50

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O.SCHMIDT AUTOHARP BUTTON
Individual D Minor button for 10, 12 or 15-bar models with chord designation printed on top.
AB-12/15-DM $1.50

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O.SCHMIDT AUTOHARP BUTTON Photo
Complete set for 15-bar models with chord designation printed on each button.
AB-12/15-SET .. list $17.00 ours $12.00

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O.SCHMIDT AUTOHARP BUTTON 2 Photos
Individual buttons for 21-bar models with chord designation printed on top.
AB-21-A $1.50

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O.SCHMIDT AUTOHARP BUTTON 2 Photos
Individual buttons for 21-bar models with chord designation printed on top.
AB-21-AB $1.50

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O.SCHMIDT AUTOHARP BUTTON 2 Photos
Individual buttons for 21-bar models with chord designation printed on top.
AB-21-AM $1.50

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O.SCHMIDT AUTOHARP BUTTON 2 Photos
Individual buttons for 21-bar models with chord designation printed on top.
AB-21-BB7 $1.50

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O.SCHMIDT AUTOHARP BUTTON 2 Photos
Individual unprinted buttons for 21-bar models..
AB-21-BLANK .. list $1.50 ours $1.00

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O.SCHMIDT AUTOHARP BUTTON
Individual buttons for 21-bar models with chord designation printed on top.
AB-21-C $1.50

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O.SCHMIDT AUTOHARP BUTTON 2 Photos
Individual buttons for 21-bar models with chord designation printed on top.
AB-21-D $1.50

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O.SCHMIDT AUTOHARP BUTTON 2 Photos
Individual buttons for 21-bar models with chord designation printed on top.
AB-21-F $1.50

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O.SCHMIDT AUTOHARP BUTTON 2 Photos
Individual buttons for 21-bar models with chord designation printed on top.
AB-21-G $1.50

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O.SCHMIDT AUTOHARP BUTTON 2 Photos
Individual buttons for 21-bar models with chord designation printed on top.
AB-21-GM $1.50

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O.SCHMIDT AUTOHARP BUTTON Photo
Complete set for 21-bar models with chord designation printed on each button. *NOTE - THIS COMES WITH A BLANK BUTTON FOR THE C MAJOR CHORD. A PRE-PRINTED BUTTON IS NOT AVAILABLE.
AB-21-SET .. list $20.00 ours $16.00

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PRACTICE CHANTER REED Photo
PLASTIC REPLACEMENT REED FOR BAGPIPE PRACTICE CHANTER. MIDEAST MFG
GC13 $3.00

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QUARTERMAN QD-1 RESO-CONE Photo
This is the original 1928 patent design 10-9/16" diameter spun resonator cone that has become the benchmark for spider bridge style resonator guitars, with its characteristic loud bell-like tone and balanced response. This cone is 1/16" larger than a standard production Dobro cone, so you may need to rout out your guitar for proper fit, or better yet you may obtain the QD110 which is sized at 10-1/2" diameter.
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QD1 .. list $84.95 ours $65.00

QUARTERMAN QD-110 RESO-CONE Photo
This is a 10-1/2" diameter variant of the original 1928 patent design spun resonator cone that has become the benchmark for spider bridge style resonator guitars with its characteristic loud bell-like tone and balanced response. This cone will easily retrofit to most Dobros produced in California from the late 60's to the late 80's.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
QD110 .. list $84.95 ours $65.00

QUARTERMAN QD-3 RESO-CONE Photo
1934 patent design, 10-9/16" diameter, spun aluminum alloy, concave straight sides with convex center, double lip for either short or long legged spider bridges, good replacement for the old 8-lug cones.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
QD3 .. list $84.95 ours $65.00

REPLACEMENT WHITE PLASTIC TUNER BUTTON Photo
White plastic, sold individually, to replace old broken buttons on vintage tuners.
KBBW $3.00

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SCHEERHORN RESONATOR CONE Photo
It was just a matter of time before Tim Scheerhorn started producing his own resonator cones. That moment has arrived, and we are very pleased to offer the Scheerhorn spun cone for spider-bridge style resonator guitars. Classic design 10-9/16" diameter (may be trimmed down to 10-1/2"), aluminum alloy, hand spun & shaped by Tim Scheerhorn, yields clean clear response on highs, mids and bass frequencies.
SRC1 $75.00

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STA-TITE UKULELE TUNERS Photo
set of 4 friction pegs with black plastic buttons - fit pegheads up to 7/16" thick. For Soprano (also called Standard), & Concert ukuleles. May fit Tenor & Baritone depending on peghead thickness. (BP1A will fit pegheads up to 5/8" thick, but is otherwise identical to this set.) Formerly called Grover "Champion" gears.
UP3 .. list $37.50 ours $25.95

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STANDARD UKE TUNERS Photo
Set of 4 friction pegs with black plastic buttons from GROVER. STA-TITE model 2B, formerly called CHAMPION JR. Shaft is 11/64 or .169"in diameter.
UP1 .. list $10.50 ours $8.15

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UKULELE PEGS Photo
Set of four geared pegs with cream buttons, fits standard ukes, Ping brand.
UP26G .. list $10.95 ours $8.10

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UKULELE PEGS, SET/4 Photo
Friction pegs with cream buttons. Fits standard ukes. Ping brand.
UP26 .. list $10.95 ours $7.95

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WHITE DELRIN ROD, 1/8" DIAMETER 2 Photos
1 foot length. Used on hammered dulcimer bridges.
DELW-1FT $1.50

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WHITE DELRIN ROD, 1/8" DIAMETER 2 Photos
Single 4-foot length. Used on hammered dulcimer bridges.
DELW-4FT $4.30

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ZITHER PIN Photo
Nickel plated steel, threaded tuning pin used for autoharp & hammered dulcimer. Measurements - 3/16" dia / 1 5/8" length.
HDA1 $0.35
buy 1 for $0.35 ($0.35 ea.)
buy 100 for $30.00 ($0.30 ea.)

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