Re: [Harp-L] Lowering a Harp - advice

[lenny2nsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

 If you opt for removing material from the rivet end I would recommend you shave material from the sides of the reed toward the rivet end. This should help maintain the integrity of the reed somewhat better than taking metal from the middle. If you should decide to add solder to the end ,keep in mind what you're working with and don't over-do or you'll be filing off material til doomsday. Good luck, 
 
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From: Henderson, Peter <Henderson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:45:55 -0400
Subject: [Harp-L] Lowering a Harp - advice


"Matt Smart" <matthewsmart@xxxxxxxxx> wrote...

I am about to attempt to lower a Low D to a Low C and have tuned
harps, but have never done this. Any advice on lowing the harp...where
to tune on the reed, tools etc.?

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Matt, I have a couple low C harps that Richard Sleigh built for me.
What he did was add solder to the tips of all the reeds and then fine
tune them.  I can only imagine how difficult and time consuming that
must have been - but what a fabulous instrument!  Short of that I
suppose you'd have to take metal off the rivet end in order to drop the
pitch a whole step - I don't know if that would significantly weaken the
reed at it's pivot point or not, perhaps others on the list can address
that.

Trip Henderson ~ NYC

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