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Blow 4, Draw 4

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Mon, 06/23/2014 - 11:37
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Hello Kinya,

I've just developed a problem with my Hohner Blues Harp key of A. For some reason when you blow and draw on hole 4, there is no difference in pitch i.e. they both sound in the key of A.

I've not taken the harp to pieces as I'm not very technically minded and would now what to look for. Please could you provide some suggestions.

If I do need to look inside what tools do I need.

Many Thanks,

Paul

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Tue, 06/24/2014 - 17:01
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Hi Paul, Good to hear from

Hi Paul, Good to hear from you.

Is this a new Hohner Blues Harp? If not, I suspect that your 4 draw (B) has fractured (near the rivet end) and lowered a full step in pitch (A).

Try this:

  1. Remove the cover plates, exposing the draw reeds
  2. With a plinking tool, shim or your finger nail, plink reed #4 repeatly. My hunch is that it will stall inside the slot with a unceremonious "thud", then break off.

Keep us posted!

Your Harpsmith, Kinya

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Tue, 06/24/2014 - 10:35
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Hi Kinya, I think its roughly

Hi Kinya,

I think its roughly 6 months old, and to be honest I'm practicing for at least one to one and a half hours every day.

Kind Regards,

Paul

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Thu, 06/26/2014 - 06:46
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Hello Paul, Did the reed snap

Hello Paul,

Did the reed snap off?

Your Harpsmith, Kinya

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