Re: [Harp-L] G.M. - skrews or nails

["Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jóhannes Jónsson wrote:
> I´d like to ask however, if there are any arguments for the nails. 
> It´s less convenient of course when it comes to maintainance but 
> does it have any assets I might not know of?

I'd guess from a manufacturing point of view that nails are cheaper and 
simpler.  This doesn't justify, in my opinion, in an instrument you 
expect professionals to use, like the Golden Melody or Special 20 or 
even the Marine Band, although solving the problem of how to attach to 
an undrilled wood comb is more complicated.  To their credit, Hohner 
has phased out the use of nails on the plastic combed models, and as 
you suggest, retrofitting to screws is not too hard.  

-tim