[Harp-L] re: Slot Embossing and Accordions

[Jonathan Ross <jross38@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you, Rick, for your post on slot embossing and how it relates  
to accordion techniques.  I found both the description and the use of  
the term "coining" very informative (brilliant word I'd not heard  
before).

But, I have to ask about the trident reed!  It's fascinating.  Where  
is it from and what does it sound like?  I've seen patents for this  
sort of thing, but never encountered one and wasn't aware any were  
actually built.

Interestingly, I've seen South Asian guimbardes/jaw harps with very  
similar designs (three, four  and more tips to the end of the reed)-- 
usually on higher-end and better made examples. I wonder how this  
trident design might effect timbre in a free-reed.  I also imagine  
it's a bear to tune.

Thanks again for a very informative post and the link--the coining  
was great to see, but somehow it's hard to avoid that trident reed.



JR Ross