HawkeyeKane
710 posts
Feb 08, 2012
2:07 PM
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I just shipped a load of Hohner harps to MP for him to replace/repair faulty or blown out reeds. I've been looking around at some of you Seydel guys' sites, but I don't see anything explicitly advertised about these same services that Mark does on Hohners.
I have five Session Standards that are blown, and I'm wondering if any of you guys here in the States do, in fact, repair/replace reeds in Seydels for a price comparable to Mark's.
Yes, I know replacement reedplates are available. But I'm just trying to see if I can't expand my range of options when it comes to economical maintainence.
Email me off-forum.
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Hawkeye Kane
Last Edited by on Feb 08, 2012 2:08 PM
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WinslowYerxa
180 posts
Feb 08, 2012
2:11 PM
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have you inquired of Rupert Oysler at Seydel USA?
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jim
1189 posts
Feb 08, 2012
2:13 PM
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If you haven't got my reply via email...
Tell Mark that Seydels and Hohner HM have inter compatible reeds 1-5
So if you broke any of those, he can fix them using reeds from Hohner MB, MB deluxe, MB crossover, GM, old bluesharps, or sp20s.
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MP
2009 posts
Feb 08, 2012
5:43 PM
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i'll have to disagree w/ jim.
i have a D MB plate and a D Solist pro plate in front of me as i type this post.
the Hohner is narrow slot from hole 4-10
the Seydel is narrow slot from hole 5-10
this is the case with both makes in the keys of Db through high G. (G through C are also different but let's stick with what i have in front of me.)
you cannot use the 4 draw E on a Hohner in D to replace the 4 draw E on a Seydel D. the Hohner reed is too narrow.
you would have to use a wide slot Hohner reed and cut it to fit. then tune it up. ok fine.
Seydels 5 draw is real fun. narrow slot hohner reeds are wider and longer than narrow slot Seydels. so...now what?
i don't do Seydels because i don't have Seydel donor reeds and 5 is the most common reed to blow.
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MP
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LSC
164 posts
Feb 08, 2012
8:03 PM
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Contact Greg Jones at www.1623customharmonicas.com. He does excellent work with Seydels. He's in San Antonio, TX
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LSC
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MP
2011 posts
Feb 08, 2012
8:59 PM
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i believe Harpninja is going to do them for Hawk.
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MP
doctor of semiotics and reed replacement.
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nacoran
5211 posts
Feb 08, 2012
9:51 PM
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Calipers. I still need to get calipers!
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jim
1190 posts
Feb 09, 2012
4:39 AM
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yes MP,
Db and up are short slot. They won't do the trick. But regular keys are ok.
5 draw on seydels should be equal to honer HM. Unless it's some old standard or something.
Hey MP, can you help me complete the reed compatibility table?
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5452421/reeds.xls
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MP
2012 posts
Feb 09, 2012
5:09 PM
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hi jim,
what is Hohner HM? do you mean MS?
i only know a little about reed compatibility on hohners. as far as compatibility between hohners and
other harmonicas i've never explored the matter further than Hohners and Seydels.
so, what i have written here is the extent of my knowlege. ie;
Hohners from low D up to regular C are narrow slot #6 and above.
Hohners from regular Db up to high G are narrow slot at #4
sorry i can't be of more help.
if you join richard sleighs mailing list he'll send you a hohner compatibility chart, but you probably already have that knowledge.
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MP
doctor of semiotics and reed replacement.
"making the world a better place, one harmonica at a time"
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mandowhacker
107 posts
Feb 09, 2012
8:49 PM
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If Hawk sent his harps to Mike, they are in very good hands.
I have one of his harps----it's fantastic.
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jim
1192 posts
Feb 10, 2012
2:20 AM
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Hohner HM are MB, MBD, MBC, sp20, GM
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MP
2014 posts
Feb 10, 2012
10:21 AM
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oh, hand made. duh!! thanks. those are the models i like.
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MP
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HawkeyeKane
712 posts
Feb 10, 2012
2:06 PM
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Yes indeed. Mike was the first to write me, so I'm gonna go with him. But I'll keep Jones in mind for the future.
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