Re: [Harp-L] reed slot burrs

[Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have to deal with burrs since I retune harmonicas, and burrs develop from
that process.
There are stainless steels strips contained in anti-theft devices that you
will find when you buy things at stores like Best Buy . . . they look like
white plastic pods, with black lettering. These shims can be used to clear
burrs from reeds and reed slots.

On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Music Cal <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi
>
> I have heard that sometimes little burrs on the reed slots (and maybe even
> the reeds) can prevent the reed from oscillating freely and may result in
> problems ranging from a reed that wont vibrate to reeds which vibrate but
> with decreased volume or responsiveness. I would like to learn more about
> this problem and fixing it. What can you tell me about diagnosis and
> treatment of reed bursitis?
>