Re: [Harp-L] Seydel 1847 gapping

[blues62 <blues62@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I've the same problem. I was told that steel reeds have a "memory" effect.
I've not solved the problem so far. So, may somebody has some good
suggestions about that...

2009/5/25 sam blancato <samblancato@xxxxxxxxxxx>

> Hi Folks,
>
> You may have read a post or two in the past about how I really love my
> Seydel 1847s.  Well I still love them but I've run into a little problem.
> Over time it seems that they are in need of gapping.  My "A" has the 7, 8
> and 9 draw choking so that I can 't jump on it from below and have it sound
> clearly.  My "G" has the same problem on the 1 and 2 blow reeds.  Here's
> what I've found: The stainless steel reeds really resist being bent.  I've
> tried several times to open these reeds up just a hair and it looks like
> they just go back to their original position (at least on visual
> inspection).  Anybody else have this problem?  I not sure how the stainless
> steel will react to aggressive massaging so I don't want to force things
> too
> much.  But I definitely can see they don't behave like brass.
>
> Sam Blancato, Pittsburgh
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