Re: [Harp-L] ? about Suzuki Promasters

["Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul LaBrier wrote:
> I have two Suzuki Promasters and I absolutely love them.  They 
> play and sound GREAT and feel really nice with one small 
> exception.  On the front corners the reed plates over extend the 
> combs just a bit and have a rather sharp edge.  Its just the 
> corners, not all along the front like the Hohner Golden Melody or 
> MS series. It does not touch your lips at all but just feels rough 
> to the hand.
> 
> If I carefully tape up the entire harp ( to keep metal dust out)
> except for the corners will I risk damaging anything by taking my
> dremel and grinding the rough edge off?

Since the Promaster is assembled with screws, you could just take it 
apart and work on the reedplates separately, and not worry about 
getting tape all over the harp.  It's simple enough to smooth this 
with emory paper.  You can also polish the front edges of the reed 
plates with very fine steel wool (0000).  While you're in there, you 
could flatten the covers at the ends there the corner is molded to 
the side, so that the cover seals completely.  

Lots of things you can do to make this fine harp even better.

-tim

Tim Moyer
Working Man's Harps
http://www.workingmansharps.com/