[Harp-L] nails in combs

[Michael Easton <diachrome@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I could give one reason why Filisko guys don't use screws except on  
certain models they build.

It is assumed that an air tight reed plate will give you a more  
responsive harp.  This may be true to some extent with stock harps.

I trained with the Filisko Guild for 5 years.  The amount of effort  
they put into tweaking reeds makes the airtight issue null.  They  
aren't screwing anyone over by
not using screws (except for the cover plates).   They add only what  
is needed no more no less. If you want screws ,ask.  I know they have  
some pro customers that want their wood body harps to look as stock  
as possible on stage and TV so they nail the coverplates back on  
rather then use screws.

It isn't in the customizers  or mfg's mind. how can I make this  
harmonica user serviceable. Only a small fraction of us know what we  
are doing when we take our harps apart and even smaller amount how to  
put them together properly.  If you worked on as many harps as  
customizers, independent repair techs  or factory techs have, the  
nail issue isn't really an issue.

Take them apart right and they should reassemble right.  Bend the  
reed plates when you take them off and there is a good chance the  
nails will be blamed when you put it together.

mike