Re: [Harp-L] auto-valve harp

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

Phil wrote:

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Each channel contains a blow and draw reed side-by-side.  But this may prevent bending like in the standard Richter tuned harps. 

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Having the reeds side by side has no effect on bending.

However, valves will affect bending. The Auto Valve is fully valved through most of its range. If you remove the outside valves (the ones that are exposed when you remove the cover plates) , you can bend the draw notes.

Winslow Yerxa
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