RE: Subject: [Harp-L] Help with Tuning

[Buck Worley <boogalloo@xxxxxxx>]

Very interesting method. And inexpensive too. McGyver could probably make a diatonic harp out of 2 paper clips and a rubber band.
 
> From: EGS1217@xxxxxxx
> Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 17:34:26 -0400
> Subject: Subject: [Harp-L] Help with Tuning 
> To: bullfrog9@xxxxxxx
> CC: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Hi Mike:
> 
> What they're talking about is that small 'security tag' which is attached 
> to many products, not only CD's. You will find it on DVD's, small 
> electronics and the like, as well as on wallets and purses. It's sticky-backed, 
> encased (usually) in white plastic. If you open it up (cut along the side with 
> scissors), it has a small metallic silvery strip inside which is just the 
> right weight and 'bendability' to slide 'neath a reed to allow tuning, 
> gapping, etc. Best of all (for our McGyver-style harmonica fixers), it's free!
> 
> Elizabeth 
> 
> "Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 10:19:28 -0400
> From: "Mike Rogers" <bullfrog9@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Help with Tuning
> To: "harp-l" _harp-l@xxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx) 
> 
> Here's my problem. I'm blind and can't do work on my harps, but have 
> trained my wife to do simple tuning with file. Our problem: we just can't get 
> those blow reeds up out of the slot, in order to tune them. Don't want to 
> bend or break them. Is there something simple to use? Somebody mentioned 
> part of a CD case, but I haven't got a clue what that is.
> 
> Thanks for any suggestions.
> 
> Bullfrog
> 
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