RE: [Harp-L] wood combs

["Eric Neumann" <eneumann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

One thing I would also like to repeat - and share is that, it seems that sometimes, when you take a stock harp, and carefully put it back together, in my case replacing a plastic MS comb with a handmade wooden one - (thanks again, Ed) - there is automatically a tightness and better responsivness (particularly if gapping is involved) than an out of the box harp has.
 
Is it due to the handling, and care? Is it because of the gapping? The even, and solid surface of the new comb material? Is it all just in my head? Is it a lot of fun? I say yes... but maybe that's just me. I think the point I am trying to make is that fixing up your own harps has a lot of rewards - and it doesn't have to be a chore, either.
 
I really like the ideas on re-modeling the combs for the GM's. I am already picking out an SP20 to (af)fix. I am sure this method will apply to many, many types of harps with a similar architecture.
 
Thanks for the great idea.

	-----Original Message----- 
	From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Chris Michalek 
	Sent: Sun 5/15/2005 11:18 AM 
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	Subject: Re: [Harp-L] wood combs
	
	


	Fill in the all the hollows (except screw holes) and cut the strips.
	I think it makes the harmonica sound better when properly set up.  At
	least I can tell the difference.
	
	
	>>> ron
	>>
	>>Here's a look inside. Chris can explain.
	>>
	>>http://trinity.psnw.com/~dlmurray/gm.jpg
	>>
	
	Chris Michalek
	
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