Re: [Harp-L] Nickel allergy



Ellis,

This is all very interesting.  I have gotten lip sores myself, however I
attribute them to the brass on the edge of the reed plates.  Maybe I was
wrong with the thought of the brass causing the sores, I'll have to look
into nickel allergies.

George


On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 9:53 PM, Ellis Brayham <ellisbrayham@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> A friend of mine has an allergy to Nickel, used in most Harmonicas,
> resulting in lip sores , etc. Apart from going to gold plated, or switching
> to the CX12, in the case of Hohner, are there other options?
>
> Perhaps getting the top and bottom and mouthpiece chrome plated, or another
> manufacturer who might have stainless  steel — anyone know about this
> problem, and solutions? Thanks, Ellis
>



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