Re: [Harp-L] Gapping etc for overblows

[Pierre <slavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As far as I know, people push the reed into the slot to burnish and fix the
reed once the're done. Can't say I like this idea too much. I guess it
depends how close to the rivet end you burnish.

By the way you don't need to burnish to learn overblows. To me gapping is
bad enough. I avoid burnishing altogether by buying Turbo AX harps from
Antakamatics. http://www.turboharp.com/

For more info on gapping, see G's site at:
http://www.angelfire.com/music/harmonica/harptechtips.html

Pierre.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Captron100@xxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 12:21 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Gapping etc for overblows


> In a message dated 8/4/04 1:21:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Chris wrote:
>
> > For burnishing I usually use a tool I made from an old reedplate.  I
> > couldn't find it tonight so I just used a penny.  One or two swipes
> > with the penny along the slot worked for me.
>
>   I have never read instructions that explain the burnishing process
clearly
> enuf for me to understand.  Is this burnishing done from the underside of
the
> reedplate so ya don't touch the reed?  This would require the harp to be
> disassembled, which in the case of any harp with nails, would be
problematic (for
> me anyway).
>   Or is it done on top of the reed (which i would think might damage the
> reed)?
> ron
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