Re: [Harp-L] Screw fell out of my Vintage 1923

[Michael Rogers <bullfrog9@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Frank Evers wrote:
> Hi
>
> Am Samstag, 17. Mai 2008 schrieb Jeffrey Spoor:
>   
> > My question is has anyone else had the same problem with the
> > Herings? I've never had it happen to any harps before, but now I
> > feel like I need to pull the covers off of all them to check.
> >     
>
> Yes. In my Hering Vintage 1923 and Delta Blues Harps there were 
> usually loose screws, first thing i do with new of them is open them 
> and tighten all screws.
> Probably the wood of the comb shrinks after the harps leaving the 
> factory. Surprisingly my herings were pretty tight, even with 
> rattling screws.
>
>   
Before I switched to customs, i went through a Vintage 1923 phase.  I 
remember now, that this was a constant problem with them.  /Seems to me 
that somebody recommended a drop of clear nail polish.

bullfrog