Embossing Inventor Revealed
Thu, 03/26/2020 - 18:10
Hello Harp Techs, the Embossing (a.k.a. Sizing, Burnishing) technique for harmonica reed plates is now applied worldwide by harmonica customisers and harp techs. Who originated this magical technique?
I was visiting Brendan Power’s website and happened upon an obscured article about Rick Epping, the former Production Manager for Hohner and inventor of the Embossing technique. Tip: you'll have to zoom in 200% to read from here, or go directly to Brendan's web page:
https://www.brendan-power.com/harpgeeks.php
Your Harpsmith, Kinya
p.s. Rick Epping was my first teacher of this technique
Sat, 05/02/2020 - 15:05
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Hi Brendan, I once read that
Hi Brendan, I once read that someone had suggested a statue should be erected in Rick's honor--was that you?
Your Harpsmith, Kinya
Thanks for highlighting this article Kinya. Rick Epping is a highly significant figure in the history of the contemporary diatonic harmonica, for several reasons. It's good that his important contributions are known widely among today's players.