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

[Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

No, he said 'teeny tiny' magnets.      (couldn't resist)

On Jun 9, 2012, at 9:46 PM, David Payne wrote:

> Really? It's LESS expensive to attach 20 little magnets to the reeds?
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> 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
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> 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
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>  The S-20 Turboslide is the latest in our TurboSlide line.
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> 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!
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> This model has an attractive price but I think I'm going to order a Seydel unit to get the full range.  
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> Lockjaw Larry
> Breathing Music daily