[Harp-L] re polishing (was ideal diatonic)

["ROBERT VENABLES" <robert.venables@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Ben, I sould have paid more attention at your workshop, do you polish both
sides of the reed?
Rob
Ben Bouman wrote
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> At the moment I use  Hohner Golden Melody reedplates and a wooden comb
> (mahony /walnut tree/boxwood) made by a friend of mine in Italy. This wood
> never swells, nicely rounded teeth , wonderful colour....so as good as
metal
> but with better feel/touch...
> I customize my harps ( embossing/arcing reeds/gapping/tuning) for
> overblow/overdraw but still they can be played loud/agressive....
>
> So this is (almost ) my ideal harp. The thing I want is reedplates with
> reeds that aren't tuned because Hohner ruins some reeds by filing them and
> leaving deep scratches on the reed near the rivet. I have to polish them
to
> make sure that they last longer..
>  For wooden combs please check:
> http://www.bluestime.it/custom_italia/index.html
>
> Ben Bouman
> Holland
> www.marbletones.com
> www.marble-amps.com
> www.harmonicainstituut.nl
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