Re: [Harp-L] MB Deluxe - my experience with the partially sealed comb

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- In harp-l-archives@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Fernando Bresslau 
<ferbress@xxxx> wrote:

Hi, guys.
 Of course cost is one of the variables. But I assure you that the 
MBDLX
bodies work great without being completely sealed. I am testing these
instruments for almost a year now, and I've had bad combs 
(unfortunately)
and good combs (almost always). So Bulldog, although you are right 
that
partially sealing wood causes warpage in most cases, this does not 
happen
with the MBDLX comb. 


=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3DWinslow says:

I wish I could say that this reflects my experience. I bought a 
Marine Band Deluxe and a Hering Vintage 1926, both in A, at SPAH, out 
of curiosity.

While I prefer the overall response of the MB Deluxe, I found a few 
things to be less than satisfied about:

- The partially sealed comb immediately began to swell, with the 
teeth poking out about 1 mm. When I got home I sealed the comb 
completely.

- the edges of the reedplates were sharp - sharper than any I have 
ever encountered.

Once I sealed the comb, sanded the reedplate edges, and set the reed 
action a bit more to my liking, I had a very nice harp. But until I 
did, the harp would have been physically very uncomfortable to play.

Winslow



	
		
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