Re: [Harp-L] Re: breaking in new harps



On Sun, Sep 21, 2014 at 5:56 AM, Jim Fitting <jfitting@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> A little gentle bending on a new harp does seem to help


The reed is a metal spring. Takes x-number of flexes before it fails.
Degree and duration of bends are additional variables, too.

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