thanks a million, you just eliminated the only issue i have with harmonicas!! i eat reeds up in my quest to not be terrible at this pocket-sized instrument! subscribe earned
I had no idea you could do this. I was searching to buy a whole new "reed plate" or whatever you call it. (I don't know 😂) I figured out how to disassemble my harmonica so I could replace the reed plate, I didn't know I could save the reed plate and replace individual reeds. awesome!
If you use the nut & bolt method, how can you center the base like you did using the rivet? I’ve only used rivet pins, but I can see the benefit of using a bolt. Excellent content, thank you for posting.
Hi Andrew i have the thread tap from the reed replace kit. Is that a 1.6mm tap? Anyway what do you recommend to enlarge the hole in the rivet pad? I don't have a drill press.
Are individual 'Note to Note' reeds on different Brand harmonicas the same specs, and also inter-changeable? {I just blew up the 3-Blow reed on my Suzuki Hammond C-key harmonica, while trying to increase its pitch from a G to an A tone by grinding its open end (I have done this to other harps in the past with success).} I look forward to your reply, please🙏
Thank you Andrew !!! This past year and a half I went through 15 Special 20s and HoHner did not have warranty service during 2020. I managed to get all but 5 going by scavenging parts from the 5 !!! I greatly appreciate your help 👍👍👍
I’ve been practicing harmonica work on an easttop 008k harmonica since they’re the cheapest pro harp I can find, if I break something I don’t want it to be on my crossovers. I just tried to remove the base of a reed that I accidentally broke, but when I tried, the rivet couldn’t be removed, the rivet just would not come out no matter how hard I hit it. From this experience I’m pretty sure that easttop harps have the appearance of being riveted, but in reality the rivets must be welded in place, I would assume glue but with how hard I was hitting it, glue wouldn’t have held. Edit: also I tried filing the bottom side of the rivet to try to free anything that might be holding it, still no luck.
Hi Andrew, how did you get the replacement rivets? I have a hohner special 20 C harmonica and I need to replace the bent 6 reed because it sounds "obscure", no clear sound, but I need to find the reed and the rivet or screw for that.
thanks a million, you just eliminated the only issue i have with harmonicas!! i eat reeds up in my quest to not be terrible at this pocket-sized instrument! subscribe earned
I had no idea you could do this. I was searching to buy a whole new "reed plate" or whatever you call it. (I don't know 😂) I figured out how to disassemble my harmonica so I could replace the reed plate, I didn't know I could save the reed plate and replace individual reeds. awesome!
Thank you. You've answered some questions for me, plus youve given me encouragement. After all these years of neglect.
Thank you sir where do we order single reeds and rivets?
Very good work
If you use the nut & bolt method, how can you center the base like you did using the rivet? I’ve only used rivet pins, but I can see the benefit of using a bolt. Excellent content, thank you for posting.
Great video. Clear simple and no waffle. Cheers.
Fantastic video as always. Thank you Andrew. What screws you recommend for replacing nails on 270 chromatic reed plate?
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Where can I buy a single reeds?
Thank you very much, Andrew...tools are good..
Hi Andrew i have the thread tap from the reed replace kit. Is that a 1.6mm tap? Anyway what do you recommend to enlarge the hole in the rivet pad? I don't have a drill press.
Are individual 'Note to Note' reeds on different Brand harmonicas the same specs, and also inter-changeable?
{I just blew up the 3-Blow reed on my Suzuki Hammond C-key harmonica, while trying to increase its pitch from a G to an A tone by grinding its open end (I have done this to other harps in the past with success).}
I look forward to your reply, please🙏
Nice 👍
Is there any downside to using screws instead of rivets?
Thank you Andrew !!! This past year and a half I went through 15 Special 20s and HoHner did not have warranty service during 2020. I managed to get all but 5 going by scavenging parts from the 5 !!! I greatly appreciate your help 👍👍👍
I’ve been practicing harmonica work on an easttop 008k harmonica since they’re the cheapest pro harp I can find, if I break something I don’t want it to be on my crossovers. I just tried to remove the base of a reed that I accidentally broke, but when I tried, the rivet couldn’t be removed, the rivet just would not come out no matter how hard I hit it. From this experience I’m pretty sure that easttop harps have the appearance of being riveted, but in reality the rivets must be welded in place, I would assume glue but with how hard I was hitting it, glue wouldn’t have held.
Edit: also I tried filing the bottom side of the rivet to try to free anything that might be holding it, still no luck.
Hi Andrew, how did you get the replacement rivets? I have a hohner special 20 C harmonica and I need to replace the bent 6 reed because it sounds "obscure", no clear sound, but I need to find the reed and the rivet or screw for that.
Thanks I'll now give a try refurbishing my Dad's old harmonica he had so many types.
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no more reed screw nuts??
Woow wooooww wwwwwwoooo... TO THE POINT...! Thanx a lot...!!!!!
Freakin awesome