[Harp-L] Re: vents

[John Frazer <jfrazer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Richard, the important airtight parts are the reedpate to comb, and
faceplate to reedplate interfaces. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!


hj
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> Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 10:11:37 -0400
> From: "Smith, Richard" <rismith@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [Harp-L] custom harps
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> One thing I don't understand is the open 'vents' in the sides of the covers on
> Marine Band harps.
> There's so much talk about the 'airtightness' of harps, and using Micropore to
> seal them, but it seems like the cover vents would pretty much defeat the
> purpose, wouldn't they?  I know the Micropore goes between the plate and the
> comb; I've tried it on a couple of my own Special 20's.  Or since the vents
> are on the other side of the reeds from one's mouth, does it only affect the
> 'sound', or projection, of the harp?
> 
> Richard J. Smith, R.A.