Re: [Harp-L] Meisterklasse

["Rob Paparozzi" <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

When the original MK Diatonics came out that had 5 screws fastening the
plate. When the design went to 3 screws, that's when it all went down hill
for me.......waaaaaaay too leaky and inconsistent, I say bring back the 2
extra screws!,-) But I haven't rfeally been up on the newer MK's are they
still 3 screw plates??
rob paparozzi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "fjm" <mktspot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Meisterklasse


> 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
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