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Harp won't bend after cleaning

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Sat, 03/30/2019 - 08:53
gwknopp@gmail.com
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I took my A Harp apart for cleaning yesterday as it was gummed up.  I put the reeds in a weak vinegar solution, rinsed it fully, re-assemled and find I can no longer bend anything.  It draws hard now too.  I cant see any kind of problem.

Any ideas? 

Gary

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Sun, 03/31/2019 - 18:08
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John S
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Its the reed plates

Gary dont want to offend you as I dont know your level of experience is so I would disassemble and reseat the reed plates. Depending on your harp it is easy to get them the wrong way around.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwWeN14TmXs 

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Sun, 03/31/2019 - 21:43
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Expert Winslow Yerxa
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Airtight re-assembly?

Make sure the plates are seated flat on the comb, that all screws are inserted, and that they are figer tight- tight enough to resist funer pressure on the shaft of the screwdriver.

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Fri, 04/26/2019 - 10:20
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gwknopp@gmail.com
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Yup, plates were reversed...problem solved

Problem solved

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