Re: Golden Melody

["Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxx>]

Chris Hammond wrote:
> I am now looking to get a few more [Golden Melodies] to 
> experiment with.  Does anyone on the list have blown out 
> GM harps that they would like to part with?  

Remember that while there are differences in the reedplate sizes and 
hole stampings, the Hohner handmade harps (Marine Band, Special 20, 
and Golden Melody) use the same reed/slot sizes.  Therefore, you can 
take donor reeds from any of these other models.  

In fact, I have recently started fitting reedplates from Marine Bands 
onto Golden Melody bodies to get some of those keys that Hohner 
doesn't make anymore.  It's expensive, since you have to buy two 
harps, but with a little work you make make a right nice low F, low 
D, or high G Golden Melody.  

An alternate method, though one I wouldn't relish trying, would be to 
move all the reeds from one plate to another.  Remember, the Hohner 
handmades have two slot sizes, the short slots for everything higher 
than C and the long slot for everything C and lower.  

Have fun and good luck with the experiments!

- -tim

Tim Moyer
Working Man's Harps
http://www.workingmansharps.com/