[Harp-L] Hering is here, now to clean...



The Hering 1926 came today. Looks to be in "new" condition. I'll take the kind soul who sent it at his word that he has a ton of "C" harps and has only played it a few times and those were six months ago. He sent it due to my interest in the Hering model so I could check one out personally (we don't get such instruments in stores out here in fly-over country) before spending money on them. Said he felt some karma for some things that had been done for him, so he would send me the harp.

Now, it's time for cleaning. When I asked about cleaning, I didn't really give thought to all the methods that have been posted. I was mainly succumbing to the HIV paranoia (granted, in many cases real) and wanted to clean the harp of that. According to the Hohner tech who posted, living things shouldn't (key: shouldn't) live on a harp surface for long. I was only thinking of a few germs, not chunks of food (or worse). Given that I don't put a harp in my mouth for any time close to having eaten anything...I just took it for granted that others do the same...mistake?

I think i'll start by brushing the hole(s) with alcohol. Probably, using a Q-Tip to go inside a little, using a light touch and being extremely careful not to move anything. From there?

This is a sealed wood comb harp. I have no experience taking harps apart and reassambling them. I just want to get it in a safe condition to play, so I can try it and see if i'd be interested in ordering a set of them or onto another model...i've already missed Christmas, so...

Sorry to have been a pain in the ass...

Bry (Indiana)

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