Re: [Harp-L] steel reeds

[Rupert Oysler <orupert@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Vern! Seydel is committed to building the best harmonica 
possible, and to making it last as long as possible, and to provide the 
tools and information for players to repair their own harps when needed. 
I was expecting a "larger" announcement, on the website, and newsletter 
about this fantastic new development- the Stainless Steel reeds!! But I 
think they got "swamped" before the large music exposition in Frankfort 
that is taking place right now. They have some of the Stainless Steel 
harps there, and I should have some at Buckeye in April (to show and 
sell). This has been years in development, and under wraps, so now that 
it is finally out it is very exciting indeed! I have been playing a 
prototype (diatonic in C with Stainless Steel reeds) for some months and 
absolutely love it.

Rupert Oysler
www.harprepair.com



Vern Smith wrote:
> Hats off to manufacturer Seydel! and to retailer Harponline!
>
> This is, IMO, an extremely important innovation. If we want truly 
> better harps, then this small harp manufacturer who is taking the risk 
> on a new and better product should be supported.  If fatigued or 
> "blown out" reeds have ever been a problem for you, then you should 
> try this new harp.
>
> The engineering properties of steel show it to be a better spring and 
> hence a better reed material.  The steel reeds should be much more 
> robust, holding their pitch more accurately and resisting metal 
> fatigue much longer. Because steel is so much harder and more costly 
> to machine than brass, the steel reeds are worth a premium price.
>
> Don't expect the reeds to sound or behave any different from 
> copper-alloy reeds.  The sound does not emanate from the surface of 
> the metal as does the sound from a bell. It is generated from the 
> "chopping" of the airstream as does a siren.  The mechanism for 
> generating sound in a harmonica is the same for any reed material.
>
> Let us hope that Seydel will  follow up with a steel-reed, 
> plastic-comb version of their Deluxe Chromatic.
>
> Vern
> Visit my harmonica website www.Hands-Free-Chromatic.7p.com
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Evers" <frank@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 3:01 AM
> Subject: [Harp-L] steel reeds
>
>
> > hi
> >
> > http://www.harponline.de/en_105_601.htm
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> > Gruß,Frank
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