[Harp-L] Embossing is in



Hi,

when I recently said that the thread is worth to stay in the headlines it
was no kidding. In the contrary, I applicate to install another platform
and similar to harp-L I would name it anvi-L. This is also to honor the
blacksmiths`main tools: hammer and anvil which are obviously en vogue
and le dernier cri to get the uttermost of a harp.

Apropos, anvil. In German this thing is called "Amboss" which is directly 
related with the subject. Yes, embossing is in same as soaking wooden 
combs was in some years ago.

Actually, the World Harmonica Festival takes place in Trossingen and I bet
that not a single embossed harp is played on stage. 

Tim, you recently said that embossing plays a dramatic role in the world of
diatonics. When you spoke of a "dramatic" role the sense was then unambigous 
but
actually it is dramatic to see the efforts to have harps which can be played
by the "nose breath". 

I´d liked to know whether Howard Levy has ever played an embossed GM. 

I never thought that my recent harpierism "hammering down the tolerance to 
zero" can be taken litterally. I´ve the feeling that all these would-be 
embossers
produce more damage than gain. 

Nevertheless, take it easy!

Siegfried









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