[Harp-L] Ketchup

[Joseph Leone]

> On Nov 20, 2018, at 1:04 PM, Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx> wrote:
> 
> I have a Stage I from Rockin' Ron, six year old Spiers SP20 in G.
> 
> Hadn't played it in a while, and when I took it for a walk, it had some
> issues.
> So I decided to try the old ketchup cure, as recently posted on Facebook by
> TurboDog AKA Jim Antaki, he of the many harp inventions, literally giving
> Brendan Power a run for his money.
> 
> This down home remedy leaves your reeds and reedplates shiny, and you don't
> need to leave it on very long. Rinse it in warm water and you're done--oh,
> except I then cleared the reed slots and plinked all the reeds. After all,
> there was junk in there.
> 
> Harp plays much better now!
> 
> Some say you want to leave gunk in a harp to make it more
> airtight--evidently this does not apply to a Spiers Stage I.
> 
> And now it plays (insert condiment related aphorism).
> 
> Gnarly (you can't ketchup to me)

Lol, you ‘mustard’ been a comedian in a previous life.

Actually you can get good results with just about any acetic colloid or liquid.
You can also get good results with various alkalais. I happen to use dilute
swimming pool chemicals. But be careful of the ph strengths…..either way. 

smo-joe