RE: Suzuki reviews (long)

["G." <gigs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Steve,
  It allows Suzuki to get better tolerances with automated assembly.

Cheers,
G.

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Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 00:04:08 +0100
From: "Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: Suzuki reviews (long)
Pat Missin writes:  <<As with most other Suzuki harps these days,the reeds
are spot-welded into place and tuned using Suzuki's laser process.>>

I'd like to know what Pat, or any other harmonica technician, thinks about
spot-welding as opposed to the more "traditional" way of securing reeds.
The Suzuki way seems a lot less "tinkerer-friendly" - or perhaps there are
advantages I'm not seeing!
Steve Shaw
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