Re: [Harp-L] steel reeds

[yumpin_yimminie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I'm impressed with Seydel from the one chromatic I purchased from them.  But the question is why did they go with a wood comb on a harp with stainless steel reeds.  

By the way Rupert do you know how the reed plates are attached to the comb?  Referring to screws versus nails construction.  

Have a Great Day,
Jim

p.s.  Let the wood combs stay with the trees.  The trees help the environment. 

----- Original Message -----
From: Rupert Oysler <orupert@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 13:08
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] steel reeds
To: Vern Smith <jevern@xxxxxxx>
Cc: Harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>

> 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>> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 3:01 AM
> > Subject: [Harp-L] steel reeds
> >
> >
> >> hi
> >>
> >> http://www.harponline.de/en_105_601.htm
> >> -- 
> >> Gruß,Frank
> >>
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