Re: [Harp-L] MS slot lenghths

[Robert Coble <robertpcoble@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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The MS series uses different reed sizes to the "handmade" models (Marine Band, 
Special 20, Golden Melody). MS reeds, for the post-1995 versions, are longer 
than the corresponding reeds in the handmade models.

Winslow
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According to Richard Sleigh's TMBFSG, the Marine Band 1896 harps low D up to and including C are
long-slot reed plates. Harps from Db up to and including high G are short-slot reed plates.

The same is true for the Tombo/Lee Oskar harps. Lee Oskar has a Pitch Charts diagram on his Web
site that shows the relative pitch across all four members of the Lee Oskar family, so it's possible to
figure out the keys for the Melody Maker, Natural Minor, and Harmonic Minor long-slot and short-slot
harps based on the Major harps.
 
Pat Missin (in Altered States 23, Slots.txt) gives 3 different slot lengths for the MS series-long, medium,
and short.

Does anyone have the keys associated with long, medium and short reed slot lengths for the MS series?

Thanks!
Crazy Bob