Re: [Harp-L] Re: Simple Sanitizing For Used Harps

[Alfred Barten <vr1139@xxxxxxxxx>]

mmmmm. I may have wrecked it already. I cleaned everything a year ago, but
there is still at least one hole that doesn't blow well. Actually, it sounds
like a tremolo. I'm hoping it just needs tuning.

-- Al



On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 12:38 PM, <BluzeHarp@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Haven't been here for a while, just saw this sanitizing post.
>
> Apologies if already mentioned:  If it is an old chromatic  with a wood
> comb don't fully disassemble it, if you remove both reed plates  the wood
> comb
> is likely to warp & become leaky/unplayable.  Remove  one reed plate, clean
> it, clean the comb best possible, replace the reed plate  & then do the
> other half.  I don't know if the same applies for other  large wood harps
> such
> as a tremelo, bass or chord but it seems likely.
>
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>
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