mastercaster
140 posts
Mar 27, 2015
4:00 AM
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I'd like to give 2 wood comb Marine Band's to a friend of mine .. they've been setting a looong time , long enough to have the 'musty' smell ..
I play Sp20's since they first came out .. I have these because at the time i bought them .. couldn't find these key's Bb & G in the harps I like to play ..
Of course I don't want to give them in that kind of condition .. I bought them new , so only I have played them ..
I really don't want to disassemble the reed plates .. take off the cover plates no problem ..
What can I use to clean them enough to be nice to play, so there's no 'aftertaste' ? 95% Alcohol ? Whiskey ? H2O2 ? Baking soda (hmmm), uncooked rice ...
I've searched online, and here using the search feature .. 99% of folks buy used harps and are doing complete disassembly's .. comb sealing etc ..
I'm a nice enough guy to give them away to someone who can't afford to buy .. but I'm not that nice that I want to spend hours and hand work to make these present's top shape .. heck I don't do that for my own harps ..
Thanks for any tips in advance !
Last Edited by mastercaster on Mar 27, 2015 4:15 AM
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harpwrench
1006 posts
Mar 27, 2015
5:15 AM
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I wouldn't take off the covers unless really necessary, they usually don't nail back on very tight. Would probably scrape any buildup out of the holes, spray a very light mist of vinegar/water in there to deodorize, wipe it off, set it in the sun for a couple hours and let him have them.
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mastercaster
142 posts
Mar 27, 2015
5:58 AM
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@ harpwrench
Thanks good idea's ... especially if I can get rid of the smell w/o taking the covers off : ) .. apx. what mix of vinegar/water ? Apple Cider vinegar ok ?
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harpwrench
1007 posts
Mar 27, 2015
6:06 AM
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Never tried it but who doesn't like apple cider? :)
I use a little pump bottle around that came with my eyeglasses, for wiping down harps. Usually fill it a maybe a third with white vinegar and top off with water.
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HarpNinja
4063 posts
Mar 27, 2015
8:06 AM
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Apple cider vinegar wails for bbq...
I would stick with white vinegar or even the alcohol stuff like band instrument cleaner. I use that pretty regularly because I got a good deal on a huge bottle at a local store.
Be careful not to use abrasive products.
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Barley Nectar
719 posts
Mar 27, 2015
9:09 AM
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On wood harps I just throw them in warm water for about 5 minuets then clean them with a tooth brush then tap out an let dry.Some folks say not to immerse wood harps but a short time works for me. What ever you decide, don't use any kind of soap, you will taste it FOREEEEVEEEEERrr...BN
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