Re: Subject: [Harp-L] Help with Chromatic repair

[George Miklas <harmonicat@xxxxxxxxx>]

Elizabeth,

You're right and this is good until... you take off the mouthpiece and
slide, and find cracks on the inside, and warped chamber walls, which are
not otherwise revealed by an outside visual inspection.  Whethe we like it
or not, everything bought from  individuals on eBay is "buyer beware"
unless you have established a personal relationship.

George


On Friday, January 17, 2014, <EGS1217@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> PPS: MY simpler solution would be to purchase a relatively inexpensive
> entire chromatic off EBay (first ensuring the comb was intact)and
>  breaking it
> down for parts. You might be surprised by just how inexpensive  they can be
> gotten for.The Seller is required to answer your question honestly.  So ask
> if the wood back has any lines or cracks. If so, it runs through the body
> as Winslow described.
>
>
>
>

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