RE: [Harp-L] Re: customizers/techs (from the other side)

[Michael Peloquin <peloquinharp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike Easton posted:

....

> Unlike designing automobile motors to perform better and better, work  

> on stock reeds has it's limits.   It doesn't take a lifetime to know  

> how to improve upon that one thing or become an expert. .  It isn't  

> reserved for a select few of us to master that ability then keep  

> getting better and better so others can't obtain an equal ability.

> The only way to move past that is to redesign a reed like Brad  

> Harrison has done. But even then his reeds will only have a finite  

> number of ways to improve upon it if at all possible.



> 


> There are 2 truths in the world.  Even the most beautiful women in the  


> world are someone's ex's.


> And even the best harp techs in the world have their ex's.   No one is  


> perfect in a relationship, even those we put on a pedestal.

Ecellent post Mike, it makes me want to try some of your work!

the 3rd truth that I understand is that the newest reed profiles are hell to work on -
you custom harp clients are really getting your money's worth these days out of these fie craftsmen... at any price.

Michael Peloquin
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