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  • July 12, 2010 at 6:49 pm #73307
    helen k
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    Hello everyone,
    Sorry about the other post. I haven’t posted in this column in a very long time, and I accidentally erased what I am now reposting here:

    July 12, 2010 at 7:41 pm #73308
    richard-hagan
    Participant

    Helen —

    You do not want to tap them in (with a hammer, mallet, etc.).

    July 12, 2010 at 7:58 pm #73309
    jennifer-buehler
    Member

    Have you been in touch with Dave and Sharon Thormahlen?

    July 12, 2010 at 8:10 pm #73310
    diana-day
    Participant

    I’ve had a Thormahlen Serenade for a couple of years and had the same trouble at first. I called the Thormahlens and spoke to Sharon who advised me to push gently towards the neck with the tuning key as I’m turning the pin. I had to do this off and on with various pins mostly in the

    July 12, 2010 at 8:23 pm #73311
    kay-lister
    Member

    Helen,

    Definately call Dave or Sharon.

    July 12, 2010 at 8:33 pm #73312
    barbara-brundage
    Participant

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvRomtaLDHM

    July 12, 2010 at 8:52 pm #73313
    helen k
    Participant

    Thanks guys.

    I will _NOT_ do the “tap” thing anymore. I absolutely adore my harp, its look and dulcet mellow sound. I am petrified of wrecking my sweet love.

    Hey Kathy, I left a message for Sharon.

    Thanks Richard for posting that link. I am going to try what it suggests only after I speak

    July 16, 2010 at 1:39 pm #73314
    hannah-roberts
    Participant

    Hi Helen,
    Please do call Thormahlen because they will have information about the shape of your bridge and tuning pins that will be important in helping you solve the problem, and they will know exactly what to tell you to do to fix it.

    October 14, 2010 at 6:55 pm #73315
    helen k
    Participant

    UPDATE:
    I am happy to report that my “baby blue” indigo Thormahlen Serenade is holding her tune nicely. She is even warmer and mellower sounding than ever. Like chocolate!
    Sharon Thormahlen was a great help and directed me to a you tube video she created

    October 15, 2010 at 7:37 pm #73316
    Zen Sojourner
    Participant

    Hey, how about posting a link to that video?

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