Re: [Harp-L] B-radical reeds

[Joe Spiers <harpwrench@xxxxxxxxx>]

If you're touching up a blow reed with the harp assembled there's no harm in tuning the backside. I imagine Brad would have done it that way at final inspection, it's fastest. 


On Sep 1, 2012, at 1:31 PM, David Fertig <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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...
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> 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.
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> -Dave "I say corduroy, Brad said herringbone, let's call the whole thing off" Fertig
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> Re: [Harp-L] B-radical reeds
>            Friday, August 31, 2012 5:44 PM
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>            From: 
>            "Joe Spiers" <harpwrench@xxxxxxxxx>
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>            To: 
>            "David Fertig" <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx>
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>            "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>B-Rads were tuned on the "corduroy" side, with a draw scraper, not the back side. 
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> On Aug 31, 2012, at 6:13 PM, David Fertig <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> 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.
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>> -Dave