Re: [Harp-L] Chrome plating reed plates



I believe it's chrome.
 
Several models of harmonica have chrome-plated reedplates: Hohner CBH 2012 and 2016, MeisterKlasse (both the chromatic and the diatonic models), Toots Hard Bopper and Mellow Tone, Slide Harp, Hering 7148, maybe others I'm not thinking of at the moment.
 
 
However, the reeds are attached *after* the plating process. Plating the reeds will put them out of tune and could also make them too wide to pass through their slots. If you want to chrome plate an existing harmonica, you'd probably have to remove the reeds and then re-install them after the plating
 
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Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 12:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Chrome plating reed plates

The plates of the Hohner Slide Harp are plated. Chrome or Nickel? I don't
recall.

MusiCal

On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 4:51 PM, Larry Sandy <slyou65@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Has anyone had in-tune harmonica reed plates chromed and if so, what was
> the outcome?
>
> I can think of some benefits dealing with closing the gaps (chrome plating
> can be applied very thinly) to solving issues with allergies to brass.  The
> only two negatives that come to mind would be the more or less permanent
> marrying of the reeds to the reed plate and if the reeds were chromed it
> would be difficult to retune them.  I recall seeing somewhere a way to
> chrome small items at home, using batteries or a small power supply, and
> some chemical baths.  Perhaps one could chrome just part of the reed plate,
> as required, and not chrome the reed attaching points?
>
> Lockjaw Larry
> Thinking creatively daily
>


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