Re: [Harp-L] Re: Soaking A Hohner Marine Band

["Rich" <blues-harp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually, I just yesterday took apart a fairly new Marine Band, and the reed
plates were *nailed* in place.  I know all of the newer machine-made Hohner
"MS System" (modular) plastic-comb harps, such as the Big River and Pro Harp
models, are screwed together, as are certain Classic models such as the
Special 20 and the Golden Melody.  But on Hohner's web site, the photo of
the "Classic" Marine Band clearly shows it nailed together, since only the
Marine Band *Deluxe*, according Hohner, is screwed together.

I totally agree with your suggestions to tighten the reedplate screws on any
new harp that is screwed together, and I usually do just that.  Nonetheless,
the responsiveness has never equaled that of a soaked wooden Marine Band.

Rich

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonathan Metts" <jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 4:35 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Soaking A Hohner Marine Band


| Rich, you're going to get a lot of great suggestions from the list, but by
| far the easiest way to increase a harp's airtightness is simply to take it
| apart and put it back together again.  Most harps are assembled by
machines
| which don't tighten the screws all the way, and the reedplate screws are
| self-tapping, so you can make a noticeable difference by hand-tightening
| those screws.  It's the first thing I do to any new harp.
|
| Jonathan Metts
|
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