[Harp-L] Stainless steel harmonicas

[Ellis Brayham <ellisbrayham@xxxxxxx>]

Readers may not known that there are 2 main types of stainless steel,  
the 300 series, (non magnetic) and the cheaper 400 series (magnetic).  
From the point of view of a player they should note that while the  
300 series (having a nickle content) is unlikely to ever rust, this is  
not the case with the 400 type. Being cheaper the 400 series is  
frequently used for so called stainless item, eg kitchen ware, and  
will easily rust: an easy  test with a magnet  will alert you to which  
is used on a harmonica.

Ellis