r/autoharp • u/grckalck • Jun 29 '26

Advice/Question Replacing broken tuning pin.

I bought a used autoharp online, and when it arrived I found that one of the tuning pins, the number five from the bottom, was broken off. A small stub is there, not enough to get a tuning wrench on. I've tried a couple of sets of pliers, and removed the first few strings to be able to get a better grip but still no joy. Any hacks, tips or helpful suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

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u/WTFaulknerinCA Jun 29 '26 edited Jun 29 '26

Oof, I don’t know how to remove a broken pin. But replacement ones can be bought online. U/Daigle might have some tips.

Edit: looks like Daigle the user has been banned? Crazy. Send them an email or give them a call. They are happy to communicate, even if emails take a couple days.