Ask Harp Tech Expert Kinya Pollard

Hey Kinya. Do you ever clean more than one harp per batch of solution in your ultrasonic cleaner, or do you make up a new solution for each one? I have a couple that need cleaning. Technically three.

Is the pearwood comb of a new stock Marine Band 1896 sealed?

I am referring to the ones with the current box packaging and "BluesHarmonica.com" free month coupon card.

Thanks.

Hello.  When I first pick up my harp in the morning and start playing the two hole draw won't sound.  After five or ten minutes of playing it starts working properly.  Do you know what that problem is and what I can do to fix it.  It is a Hohner Special 20, key of A,

Thanks

Dear Kinya,

i am a proud owner of a Hohner Service Kit now and started to play around with reed gapping. 

When i checked your videos about it again i found many different ways for increasing the gaps but I did not find any videos about decreasing the gaps. And all the harmonicas I have problems with so far (well only two) have reed gaps that are too big. continue reading...

Hi Kinya,

Are you U.K. based?

cheers

Greg

Hi Kinya,

Are you U.K. based?

cheers

Greg

hey kinya,

I recently acquired a full set of 6 seydel noble harps.  I love the sound, but I definitely find them a bit more difficult to play than other brands I use (honer crossover and suziki hammond).  Is this just me, or is it typical of this harmonica?

I guess my real question is whether you recommend some cusimization to make for more responsive playing on this particular model?  If so, about how much would it cost, and would you be able to recommend a good technician for the job (including yourself haha). continue reading...

Good evening and a Happy Eastern,

I am a beginner and have bought several models of harps to try.

One of them being the Hohner Rocket. I must say i like it a lot but i heard that it is not good for beginners.

1. Is it true that the rocket is not good for beginners and if yes then why?

2. I also bought the Rocket AMP but it felt not very airtight and not as responsive as the normal rocket model. Is it defect or does the AMP feel different from the normal Rocket? continue reading...

It is always good to have a drill press at home . It might come in handy but  I also need to have one

to make holes on my marine band for screws also I might need to use it for suzuki harmonica reed replacement

however I am not sure what to buy , For the type of my work it does not make sense that I put a lot of money on it

How much is good enough for drill press ?

Any link or recommendation ?

Thanks in advance

I just got done watching your "Tuning past the edge," MasterHarp video again and it got me to pondering something I'd read recently. To compensate for an assmbled harp and normal breath force the writer opined that tuning +8 cents on the 1 draw would end up with the reed being in tune. I'm sorry I don't remember where I read that. What is your opinion of the +8 theory?

thanks......Mike