Re: [Harp-L] Soaking harps..now gunk

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My annual or semi-annual maintenance routine for my diatonics involves 
taking the harps apart and scrubbing the reedplates with a toothbrush 
and toothpaste to remove gunk.

I do think the harps sound better afterwards.  I once discussed this 
procedure with Howard Levy, and he agreed that in theory at least the 
sound should be less dull once deposits are removed from the reeds and 
plates.

My guess is that the very best way to go is dunking the harp in one of 
those ultrasonic pulse cleaning devices that some members of this list 
have mentioned, but I haven't gotten around to buying one.  Maybe I'm 
just afraid to look at the fluid after I run a plate through it.

Regards, Richard Hunter
hunterharp.com
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