[Harp-L] Help with new reed plates

[Cljdm@xxxxxxx]

Hi ,
 
I just purchased replacement reed plates for the original Hohner  
Meisterklasse harps I purchased 30 years ago. the plates look brand new, and I  first 
 replaced my D harp plates and they work well. But my A harp  replacement 
plates do not play the 1 and 2 blow hole. The note does not strike  unless I 
draw first then blow through the one hole, and even then the blow note  does 
not sound at times. Same for the 2 hole. All the other holes blow and draw  
perfectly.
 
I have arked and gapped the one and two reeds and tried a number of things  
to get the one and 2 to blow the note at first attempt. I have managed to 
get an  improvement of about 30% success  on hitting the note on the first 
strike,  but not playable yet.
 
Any solutions??
 
thanks, Chris Mastakas