Ask Harp Tech Expert Kinya Pollard

Hello Harp Techs, I’m “back”!

Recently, I purchased a NOS (new old stock) Hering Professional 40 Chromatic from ebay. The delivery was rapid and my enthusiasm was high.

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I wanted to personally thank master Harp Tech Richard Sleigh for covering for us during my recovery from spine surgery. We hope that you will continue to visit us here at bluesharmonica.com!

Kinya

I would like to let you know that I got some key sticker sheets printed and pre-cut for labeling harmonicas.

The stickers are small enough to fit on the short side of a Marine Band harmonica between the reed plates. I've tried other stickers that overlapped the reed plates and altough they are larger, they are tricky to deal with when you take the harmonica apart to work on it.

There are 96 black stickers with white type, a varied selection for all 12 keys (12 in the key of A, for example) They also fit on the side tab of a cover plate. continue reading...

I have a harp with a lot of rust on the rivets.  Is there anything that can be done?  It still plays fairly well.

Thanks

 I would greatly appreciate being able to fix my own harmonics. I do simple mantenance, cleaning etc, but I never had to change any blade, until now. Question: As we get the vanes directly from the manufacturer, with the right specifications, do we need to tune them after setting or do they come to us ready to use? 

Hi Kinya,

Do you have any videos on cleaning the harmonica?

Also is it safe to put my harmonica under running water for a quick cleaning?

Thanks,

David Weiss

Hi Kinya

I want to smooth Special 20 plastic comb edges (picture). The left one rubs when I play to 1-hole.

What grit size sandpaper should I use? I don't want scratches on the plastic comb...

I also want to smooth the cover where it folds to form sharp 90-degree angle.

Or any fine sandpaper will do?

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