Re: [Harp-L] chromatic questions

[fjm <mktspot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you read my post you'll notice that I have bought a lot of 
replacement combs.  Replacing a comb on a 270 isn't all that easily done 
anyhow.  There aren't two 270's that are the same.  Personally I like 
the square holes but I'm looking forward to seeing an example of the new 
model and I still wish it had a plastic comb.  Actually what would be 
ideal would be a composite comb like many of the customisers use.  Let's 
shift the analogy a tad, instead of fan belts on a car how about timing 
belts?  The service interval on timing belts has more than doubled in 
the last several decades.  Automobile manufacturers have improved their 
products over time.  I'd certainly hope that harmonica manufacturers 
were moving in a similar direction.  I confess my problem is extreme, I 
live in an arid climate that has humidity swings form 5% to well over 
75% relative coupled with temperatures that range from the 100 plus down 
to the teens.  Wood doesn't fair all that well here.  fjm