RE: [Harp-L] Hohner CX-12 Chromatic 'Sticks'

["Chris Hammond" <dogtiredstudio@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This definitely sounds like a sticking valve to me.  I have had the problem 
with my CX-12 and fixed it.  The way I fixed it is by placing a very slight 
crease in the top/clear strip that sits n top of the actual flap that 
closes.  This forces a little extra pressure on the actual flap that closes. 
 The way I did it is to place my finger over the base of the top/clear 
strip (rivet side) and push the top/clear strip towards my finger until it 
slightly creases.

> From: Jim Hanks <jhanks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: jhanks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Hohner CX-12 Chromatic 'Sticks'
> Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 08:08:15 -0500
>
> Hi All,
>
> I have a CX-12 chromatic that I've had for a little over a year and it has 
> lately developed a bad habit of certain notes 'sticking'. Holes 6 and 7 are 
> especially bad. The symptom is that the reed will respond very poorly with 
> low air pressure - not completely silent but pretty strangled/sickly. 
> Blowing harder will usually cause it to 'pop up' to a more normal sounding 
> note. Any idea what might be happening? I disassembled and didn't see 
> anything obviously wrong but I admittedly don't really know what I'm 
> looking for. This harp does not see extensive action (a few times a month 
> maybe) so reeds shouldn't be 'fatigued' yet, right?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Jim Hanks
>
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