Matthew wrote: I just don't get the welding on of reeds. I think it is so stupid. Bushman and suzuki both do it. When the reed blows out, thats it chuck it the trash. Unless you can get a new reed and weld it on. Last year Brendan Power posted a YOuTube video instruction on how to replace a welded reed on a Manji: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kChMKU7LEVo Ron