RE: tuning and ruining reeds

["dfwhoot" <dfwhoot@xxxxxxxxx>]

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You might try to put dabs of epoxy on the tip of the reed, let it dry , then
lightly file off to pitch.

  -----Original Message-----
  From: owner-harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
Vadimonium@xxxxxxx
  Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 1:34 PM
  To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: tuning and ruining reeds


  hi,
  i want to tune a Bb harp's draw three down a whole step. i've gone thru
several because the reed gets ruined as there seems to be so much metal that
needs to be removed to tune a full step. any advice as to how to have the
reed retuned a whole step - like, a down to g - and not destroy the reed in
the process?
  thanks,
  vadie