Re: [Harp-L] steel reeds

[Rupert Oysler <orupert@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Steve,

I have experimented with some routine things on my prototype: gapping, 
setting up for overblows, retuning, etc. and it all works fine. Things 
are a bit different than with brass reeds (but then, all reeds are a bit 
different form each other). It takes a little more work to remove 
material for tuning (I use abrasive wands, not files), but basically I 
am able to successfully do everything to the stainless steel reeds that 
I've been doing do brass.

Rupert Oysler
www.harprepair.com



Steve Shaw wrote:
> Could I ask anyone in the know how easy it would be to work on steel 
> reeds apropos fine-tuning, retuning and gapping?  Will my Lee Oskar 
> kit be able to hack it??
>
> I look forward to the first steel-reeded blues harps with plastic 
> combs...
>
> Steve
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