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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