Re: [Harp-L] Carbon Fiber Reeds, 3D printing, plastic metal

[Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

WOW Harvey, another inventor. I wonder why I never thought of 2 stroke cycle reeds? You're a man after my own heart. :) 
smo-joe

On Feb 23, 2013, at 12:17 AM, Harvey Berman wrote:

> I tried Carbon Fiber Reeds. I took intake reeds from a racing motorcycle, and 
> cut harmonica Reeds out of them. In order to get them to sound, I had to make 
> them real thin at the rivet end, and when I got them to sound, the tone was real 
> High and thin. A one blow, sounded like a 7 blow, and without much character. 
> The reed was really thin, and I doubt that it will hold up.
> 
> Harvey Berman
> www.harveyharp.com