Re: [Harp-L] responder reed harps

[fjm <mktspot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nobody doubts Will Scarlett had the enabler reed concept before any of 
the other people that have been mentioned.  Having an idea and getting 
to the marketplace with it are two entirely different things.  Winslow's 
talked in the past about Rick Epping's signature being in Will's patent 
log but I don't recall ever hearing that Brendan had any of that 
information.  Once you've got the conceptual picture of how a bend works 
the rest of it halls in place.  I wou;dn't be surprised to hear Pat 
Missin had ideas in this direction or the Huang brothers.  fjm