Re: [Harp-L] Seydel 1847 ( was U-block)

["Jim Greenwald" <staggerin@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

In spite of the virtues of the Seydel 1847, the first thing I did was take 
it apart and elongate (backward) the screw holes of the comb (one of the 
advantages of wood combs; can't do it with Golden Melodys e.g.,) so I could 
push the comb forward in the 'sandwich', reducing the prominence of the reed 
plates - this is something I routinly do with my Hering Vintage 1923s as 
well. Helps a lot.

Cheers,
Staggerin' Jim
Listen to Roots Harmonica at http://www.live365.com/stations/staggerinjim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <moandabluz@xxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 9:57 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Seydel 1847 ( was U-block)


>    After letting my Seydel in A sit for awhile... I took it apart 
> yesterday and tried to smooth the draw reed plate edge with some fine 
> steel wool. It made it better, but it's stilll not a harp I will use much. 
> Don't get me wrong, it's a good harp. While I had it apart, I opened the 
> gaps on the blow reeds 2-3-4 and that made it play much better for me.