Ask Harp Tech Expert Kinya Pollard

Hey Kinya. I have a couple of Marine Bands that were customized for me by a talented young man who was just starting out a couple of years ago. I wanted to help him at hi start up stage. He did an amazing job (that I'm just appreciating now) but as I got used to the size of the Seydels that I now use almost exclusively, I find the size of the MB to be small for my hands and difficult to switch back and forth if I want to use one of the MB's for a song. continue reading...

Hello Kinya,

Can you do a "Taken to the bench" with a Flisko harp?

Thank you,

Frank

Just in from Harrison Harmonica:

From: "Harrison Harmonicas (Brad Harrison)"
Date: August 4, 2011 6:18:51 PM PDT

Subject: Important message from Harrison Harmonicas Inc.

Dear valued customers, continue reading...

Hello Everyone,
The August/September issue of Mel Bay's Harmonica Sessions article featuring the new TurboHarp, "TurboSlide" has been released. Check it out!

http://harmonicasessions.com/?p=270

Your Harpsmith,
Kinya

Hi Kinya,

I've found your videos to be extremely useful. Can you do one on gaping and changing reeds sometime?

-Taylor

Dear Mr. Pollard.
First question. Does the Crossover have the same reeds than standard (1896) Marine Band?
Second question. I've been working in may Manji during two days (embossing, gapping) and I don't think this Suzuki is the best harp in order to get overbends. What do you think about?

Thanks in advance for your answers.

Just finished my first cleaning with the ultra sonic. Wow - when they called me "dirty mouth", I thought it was for my expressive language!! It is amazing how much 'gunk' comes off. The videos gave me confidence and it sure worked. Thanks Kinya

Hello Harp Techs
The new Micro-Mark catalog arrived yesterday. This was a good reminder that if you were contemplating purchasing tools for your workbench. Do it now and save up to 25~70% off the regular catalog price.

For example:
>Ultrasonic Cleaner (#82524) usually $113.80, on sale now for $81.60
>Engraver (#84446) used for tuning, usually $24.95, on sale now for $17.50

Have Fun!
~Kinya

Hey Kinya - got an ultrasonc cleaner ordered (now that I've found a source in Canada). You did a great job in the video and I feel confident in giving it a go. Question though - what about chromatics?? One is a Seydel Saxony so the body should be OK but I'm not sure if these are valved. If they are then I'm guessing the valve material would be a NO-NO in the cleaner. Other chromatic is a CX12 - plastic body.

What's the word from on high???

hey there,

where could i find harmonica reeds? I got 3 harps with broken reed and I find it to expensive to buy a new reedplate

I search everywhere but can find a site with hohner marineband deluxe/crossover reeds to replace.

greats from holland