1-big thing: How Do You Replace Spot Welded Reeds?!

Hello Harp Techs, we love our German manufactured harmonicas, such as HOHNER and Seydel and many of you have become skillfull at replacing faulty "riveted" reeds; but what if you own or are servicing a harmonica manufactured by Suzuki, Easttop, KongSheng or DaBell?

Why it Matters

Most Asian harmonica manufactures do not use rivets to install their reeds onto the reed plates, but rather adopt the spot welding processes developed by Suzuki Musical Instruments.

A few Harp Techs attending the recent SPAH convention (St.Louis, MO) asked me if I had Tips & Techniques for replacing Spot Welded Phosphor Bronze Reeds. A ridiculous question--right?

Learn How to Replace Spot Welded Phosphor Bronze Reeds. Here is the link:

https://harpsmith.com/benchcraft (Reel #2)

Your HARPSMITH, Kinya