Re: [Harp-L] How the Turboslide actually works

[David Payne <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Really? It's LESS expensive to attach 20 little magnets to the reeds?
 
David Payne
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 From: Larry Sandy <slyou65@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Saturday, June 9, 2012 9:42 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] How the Turboslide actually works
 
The Turboslide is available in a less expensive model employing brass reeds fitted with tiny magnets.  The following is copied from http://www.turboharp.com


 The S-20 Turboslide is the latest in our TurboSlide line.

This harp, unlike its big brother, is based on our time-tested S20 body. As a result we have managed to get the price down considerably. Technically, the main differences with the Seydel version (TH-09) is that the latter employs stainless steel reeds which are intrinsically paramagnetic, whereas the S20 uses non-magnetic brass reeds. We overcome this limitation by attaching teeny tiny magnets to the reeds. (Previously, we had coated them with magnetic material.) And as a result, they can be configured either to bend down, or bend up!

This model has an attractive price but I think I'm going to order a Seydel unit to get the full range.  

Lockjaw Larry
Breathing Music daily