[Harp-L] Tuning the wrong reed- some tips

["David Priestley ( for harp-L)" <dmharpman@xxxxxxxxx>]

 Hi All
        I also have tuned the wrong reed. Any one can make that error, 
so don't feel too bad if you do that also.

Here are some tips that may help:
using a fine point indelible marker write the tuning pitch of each reed 
along side the reed slot concerned, the first time you open it up to set 
the instrument up the way you like it. If you don't do your own tuning & 
set-ups then don't take the cover plates off at all.

when tuning your reeds you may find that temporary holding the harp 
together using 'Bulldog clips 'at each end saves a lot of time when 
hearing the pitch of a reed with the cover plates on before finally 
reassembling.

yours David

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