jonsparrow
1079 posts
Sep 24, 2009
6:37 PM
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i finished my first custom harp. im pleased with it. lots of trial an error of a long period of time but in getting it down. this on is embossed, gapped, sealed, nailes replaced, opened up cover plates, installed cover plate supports. now i gotta get me a tunner an learn to tune.
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jbone
152 posts
Sep 24, 2009
6:59 PM
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looks nice! how's it sound?
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jonsparrow
1080 posts
Sep 24, 2009
7:27 PM
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thanks. sounds good. noticeably louder an more responsive then a stock one. more airtight. it does sound a little out of tune though. i donno if thats from the embossing.
Last Edited by on Sep 24, 2009 7:28 PM
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Bluzdude46
209 posts
Sep 24, 2009
10:21 PM
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Looks good Jon, seems you extended the bolts to reach up and support the opened cover plates. I've found that crimping the backs yet leaving that angle makes the coverplate pretty rigid and I've never added any other support. good idea of yours, I'm still re-using nails. are they locknuts? my only worry is that they will vibrate loose.
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jonsparrow
1087 posts
Sep 24, 2009
10:35 PM
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no there not locknuts. i dont think they would vibrate loose. also it sustains all overblows including the 1 hole. the 5 overblow has a bit of a squeal. oh an that wasnt my idea of the cover supports. its been done by few people.
Last Edited by on Sep 24, 2009 10:37 PM
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GermanHarpist
619 posts
Sep 25, 2009
12:07 AM
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I had the same problem, that the reeds got out of tune while embossing... I don't know why that is, but if you think about it, bronze is a pretty soft metal and you're constantly gliding over the reeds. This could very well have an impact.
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GermanHarpist
620 posts
Sep 25, 2009
12:08 AM
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Beautiful harp, man!
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germanharpist on YT.
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Kingley
366 posts
Sep 25, 2009
12:20 AM
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looks pretty good!
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RyanMortos
326 posts
Sep 25, 2009
3:45 AM
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Very nice bud! The procrastinator in me is jealous, lol. You'll have to show me your operation sometime.
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~Ryan
Pennsylvania - H.A.R.P. (Harmonica Association 'Round Philly)
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jonsparrow
1097 posts
Sep 25, 2009
8:11 PM
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thanks every one. well i just ordered me a peterson stroboflip. now comes the real complicated part i feel.
Last Edited by on Sep 25, 2009 8:12 PM
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jonsparrow
1100 posts
Sep 26, 2009
2:24 PM
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rounded off the corners an straightened out the coverplates better.
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