Re: [Harp-L] tip scooping, pictures of

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Thanks for posting these links on tip scooping. I can't help but notice the huge difference between the two examples of tip scooping - Fernando removes a large amount of reed plate and Tinus barely any and only from the corners. ÂIn FernandosÂversion I could see how oneÂcould easily lower the reed gap, but not so much in Tinus' version. Any science to back up the benefits of tip scooping? I think Winslow didn't think there was much discernable difference, but I don't want to put words in his mouth. 



And while I'm asking, is there any real value to curving the reed down in the middle of the reed slot and back up at the tip to the desired reed gap? I have been experimenting with this and have mixed results - probably due to my harp mod skill level. Also, how important is it to keep the reed tip parallel to the reed plate at the reed tip. Sometimes mine are canted off parallel by 10 degrees or so. 



I have been working on my harp set up skills and can report that in addition to retuning about 20 harps over Christmas weekend from JI to 12ET,ÂI alsoÂtook a brand new Suzuki Hammond that was virturally unplayable out of the box, and with a combination of gapping, tuning, embossing and curving the reeds down into the reed slot in the middle, made it a very nice harp. My next challenge is to attempt reed replacement as I have a drawer full of one bad reed harps. Thanks to all of the customizers for sharing their wealth of hard-earned experience so that newbies like me can move our skills forward. Wife says no more harps until I fix the 100 or so that I I have in the boneyard. 



IÂown a few customized harps and I have to say that these harps (all from different customizers) play much easier and have lasted much longer than any out of the box harps I've ever had - so there must be something to proper set up. Bob Meehan made me a custom SP20 in AÂover 4 years ago that I am using today in the studio! 



Thanks - Ross Macdonald 




----- Original Message ----- 
From: captron100@xxxxxxx 
To: Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 8:16:55 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: [Harp-L] tip scooping, pictures of 

A week or two ago someone asked about tip scooping. ÂHere are some pictures i came across. ÂHope the links work. 

http://www.fractal.art.br/ecafhb/en/scooping.html - pic of tip scooping from Fernando Bresslau 
Âhttp://www.overblow.com/?menuid=161 - pic of tip scooping and waxed rivets from Tinus at Overblow.com. 
ron - FL Keys 



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