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Forums :: Ask Harp Tech Expert Kinya Pollard

2 and 3 draw bend issue on Manji in D

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Fri, 03/06/2020 - 00:53
JCT
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Hi Kinya,

I have 6 harps (including Session steel, 1847, Sp20, manji, and crossover). I can bend all of them fairly easy. However I struggle with the manji 2 and 3 draw bend. If I pull really hard I can get it to bend these holes but it goes from no bend to the bottom of the bend. I can slowly pull down and bring back up the draw bends for these holes on all other harps I own. After attempting to work through this for months I believe the issue is most likely gapping or something else having to do with the harp. I had someone at manji take a look at it and sent it back in the same condition. Any ideas of what I can check?

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Fri, 03/06/2020 - 09:28
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Hi JCT. It's good to hear

Hi JCT. It's good to hear from you, and yes--I do have some proven strategies that you can try. Allow me to get to my bench this weekend and I will guide you through the process. Stay tuned...

Your Harpsmith, Kinya

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Fri, 03/06/2020 - 10:52
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Thanks Kinya!  I look forward

Thanks Kinya!  I look forward to it.  I appologize but my computer was a little glichy yesterday and it appears the same question was sent to you twice.  I will close this one out so we can use the other one and keep Darth included in the loop if thats alright?

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