[Harp-L] B-radical reeds

[David Fertig <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx>]

Joe, thanks!   I surely presume you're right, given your background.   Brad specifically said tune the flat side, I checked my notes, but it was June, 2010, a chaotic time for B-Rad!  I suppose my query was a like a gnat in a flood of locusts.   Good thing he was wrong, since the flat side is against the reed-plate...

I still like my B-Rad harp!  I can't say it's better than all of my customized harps, but it's about as good as the best, and it may prove to be more durable, time will tell.

-Dave "I say corduroy, Brad said herringbone, let's call the whole thing off" Fertig





Re: [Harp-L] B-radical reeds
        	Friday, August 31, 2012 5:44 PM
        	
            
            
            From: 
            "Joe Spiers" <harpwrench@xxxxxxxxx>
            	
            	
            	
        	To: 
        	"David Fertig" <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx>
        	Cc: 
        	"harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>B-Rads were tuned on the "corduroy" side, with a draw scraper, not the back side. 


On Aug 31, 2012, at 6:13 PM, David Fertig <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
 When I got my B-Rad harp I spoke with Brad Harrison about that issue, 
and noting that one side of the reeds are minutely striated 
longitudinally, like corduroy, he confirmed his approach is to work on 
the flat side of the reed.
> 
> -Dave