sorin
166 posts
Apr 27, 2010
7:37 AM
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The harp costs $35 , you bust a reed ....How much money you would consider paying to have the reed replaced ?
Would you pay $10 ,$15 , $20 to have it repaired or you rather buy a new one?
How much?
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oda
284 posts
Apr 27, 2010
8:20 AM
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a single reed? I'll be $1.50 max for a single reed.
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oda
285 posts
Apr 27, 2010
8:20 AM
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how much does Harrison Harps sell the single reeds?
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5F6H
88 posts
Apr 27, 2010
8:55 AM
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Half the cost of the harp seems to be ball park. Sure the reeds are cheap, but someone's got to dismantle the harp, drill out the old reed, fit the new one, gap it, check tuning, reassemble it...purchase price doesn't cover the harp tech's labour & manufacturers aren't going to throw money at techs to fix old reedplates when they've got new stock on the shelves.
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harpdude61
112 posts
Apr 27, 2010
9:16 AM
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Great question. Wonder what it would cost me if I had to have a reed replaced on a Harrison Harmonica? Would I have to ship to them?
I have a dozen GMs with one bad reed. Used to be Hohner would exchange for a new one for $25. but now I think they have gone up to almost the price of a new GM.
I can't see replacing one reed on a harp that has been used for a long time. Other reeds can't be far behind.
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harmonicanick
742 posts
Apr 27, 2010
9:39 AM
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I have just bought new replacement reed plates for a Golden Melody cost me £13 in uk; half the price of a new one.
I managed to fit them with a bit of bother but its good now.
I have not got the skill or tools to replace one reed even if I knew where to get one from
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CMo
24 posts
Apr 27, 2010
10:53 AM
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I had no idea you could even buy one reed...
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MP
208 posts
Apr 27, 2010
1:44 PM
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i replace hohner and lee oskar reeds. it takes time and is a learned skill and one needs the proper tools. i charge $10. i think that is pretty cheap.
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GermanHarpist
1374 posts
Apr 27, 2010
3:00 PM
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Does anybody know the answer to harpdude's question?
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MP
209 posts
Apr 27, 2010
3:19 PM
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dave@elkriverharmonicas works for harrison and could answer harpdudes question.
also, if a harp has been used a lot or (abused a lot) he is right that "other reeds can't be far behind."
if you blow a #4 blow then i'll bet #4 draw is at least out of tune. most of the reeds will be good and the harp is worth saving even if you have to replace more than one reed. if i do two reeds it's $15 and -this is rare-three reeds it's $20. after replacement, the harp is tuned and one can't tell by playing which reed has been replaced.
harpwrench is the expert around here.
Last Edited by on Apr 27, 2010 3:49 PM
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The Gloth
358 posts
Apr 27, 2010
4:38 PM
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Not sure, but I think the Harrison is designed so that you could replace the reed yourself, just have to buy the new one.
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eharp
648 posts
Apr 27, 2010
6:06 PM
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i think you're right, gloth, that replaceable reeds is one of the selling points. you are suppose to be able to get them at musician's friend. (when they are fully in production) and i think you just need some basic tools to do the swap job.
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Rick Davis
352 posts
Apr 28, 2010
12:31 PM
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When I blow a reed on a MB Deluxe I give it to Victor Creazzi to fix... it costs $50, but that includes an overhaul of the entire harp: tuning, gapping, embossing, sealing, etc. When a reed goes out a second time it is $15.
[Or, I just buy a new harp. Depends on how much I liked the harp that blew out.]
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Blues Harp Amps Blog
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