[Harp-L] Hohner CX-12 Chromatic 'Sticks'



Hi All,

I have a CX-12 chromatic that I've had for a little over a year and it has lately developed a bad habit of certain notes 'sticking'. Holes 6 and 7 are especially bad. The symptom is that the reed will respond very poorly with low air pressure - not completely silent but pretty strangled/sickly. Blowing harder will usually cause it to 'pop up' to a more normal sounding note. Any idea what might be happening? I disassembled and didn't see anything obviously wrong but I admittedly don't really know what I'm looking for. This harp does not see extensive action (a few times a month maybe) so reeds shouldn't be 'fatigued' yet, right?

Thanks in advance,
Jim Hanks





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