Re: [Harp-L] Soldering Reeds

[Rupert Oysler <orupert@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Seydel LLF, and all the Superlows, have been hand done with adding 
solder, and some also do have windsavers (the lower they go, the more 
they have.) I'm checking to find out what kind of solder is used. It is 
possible that in the future Seydel will be able to produce Superlow 
harps with reeds that do not have added solder. Research and experiments 
are pointing that way (just as years of research and experimentation led 
to the new Stainless Steel harp). But at this point all the Superlows 
produced have been accomplished with solder.

fjm, in response to your LLF being "just ok":

-I believe yours is over a year old? Quality control has been steadily 
improving, and after my trip to Germany last fall, Seydel has even 
arranged with a customizer to be at the factory for one week of every 
month, spot checking current inventory, working individually with each 
of the staff, and generally contributing towards the company goal to 
build the very best harmonica on the planet. Current harmonicas are even 
better than what we were producing even a year ago.

-LLF is quite a bit down from the Low A (that you made yourself) you are 
comparing it to...many people have difficulty even going from a standard 
A to a standard G, or Low F. Each step down requires a lot of adjustment 
in the players resonance.

-A skilled, experienced,  careful craftsman will probably always be able 
to customize a harp to be better than an out-of-box product, even if 
that is handmade, especially if he is doing it for himself.

Best wishes,

Rupert Oysler
www.harprepair.com



fjm wrote:
> If I recall correctly the low low F Seydel I have doesn't have any 
> solder on the reeds.  I did do some fine tuning of mine when I first 
> got it.  It does have windsavers.  fjm
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