Re: [Harp-L] Meisterklasse

[fjm <mktspot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mr. Gazell writes:

> The problem your referring to is when you try to fit a non-chromed reed plate to the aluminum comb which will cause the comb to flake because of dis-similar metals (brass and aluminum.) 

Brilliant, this is the first time I've ever seen an explanation for why 
Hohner chromed the MK plates.  That makes total sense.  I hated the MK 
harmonicas because they were so difficult to hold onto for me.  They 
used the same layout plates as the Marine Bands but the total harmonica 
was a lot smaller.  I also had trouble with the one and only example I 
ever had, it would kill the 4 draw almost immediately.  I bothered to 
get it fixed maybe 3 times then I gave up.  It might be my playing was 
too aggressive for that particular level of airtightness.  I've still 
got that harmonica and it has a working set of reeds in it, I'll have to 
drag it out and give it a try and see if I've improved to the point I'm 
read for the handmade MK.  I'm always late to the party.  fjm