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What size screw does the hohner reed plates use?

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Mon, 09/25/2023 - 03:03
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Would you happen to know what size screw the hohner reed plates use? Im thinking maybe m2 but not sure what length. Thank you.

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Mon, 09/25/2023 - 03:07
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I think I just found it -

I think I just found it - M1.6 10 mm screw

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Mon, 09/25/2023 - 10:13
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M1.6 x 10mm

If you are referring to the current crop of HOHNER harmonicas, M1.6 x 10mm is exactly correct. For Special 20 models pre-dating the "Progressive" category, M2 x 10mm was the fastener HOHNER used to install the reed plates onto the ABS combs.

Your HARPSMITH, Kinya

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Tue, 09/26/2023 - 11:41
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Thank you so much, Kinya.

Thank you so much, Kinya.

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Tue, 09/26/2023 - 16:50
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We are here to help! Your

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