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jim
1285 posts
Aug 21, 2012
3:54 PM
I've completed my custom chromatic.

- 12 steel reeds from 1847s (not from Saxony)
- Hand-polishing
- Held with 1.4 suzuki bolts
- Embossed slots

I didn't expect it to be THAT different from a stock chromatic. In fact, the difference is almost the same as OOTB diatonic vs. customized.

The new chromatic is the one below (above is my first, probe instrument):



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jim
1286 posts
Aug 21, 2012
3:57 PM
Process of building:




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GMaj7
73 posts
Aug 21, 2012
3:53 PM
Jim,
That is very nice. Great job.
Help me out here since I know nothing about chromatic harps (Except that the players call the "chroms")

Why the difference in valves?? I notice 1-3 have what looks like the Seydel PT style and the other holes have another type.
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jim
1287 posts
Aug 21, 2012
4:02 PM
I've used PT gazelle valves for the lower 3 holes because it's a tenor (Low C). The default saxony valves add some buzzing sound with heavier reeds.

And I used saxony valves for the rest of it, because they are more airtight.

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Last Edited by on Aug 22, 2012 9:31 AM
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148 posts
Aug 22, 2012
10:57 AM
you do nice work!


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