This is a short discussion on ways that I clean Seydel harmonicas sent in for repair.

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It can be very frustrating.  You pull out your favorite harp and start to play and nothing comes...

Providing quality Seydel diatonic repairs at a fair price means I have to work quickly.  Sorting, storing, and quickly locating reeds is one of the keys to get a reed replacement handled timely and getting the harmonica back on stage.   

These containers were...

There is probably no greater frustration experienced by players than reed failure.  It happens and unfortunately for some, it happens frequently and at the worst possible times.  Reed failure is the point where the base of a reed is weekened to the point that the reed...

As overblow/draw (OB/OD) playing becomes more popular, complaints are increasing about the annoying reed squeal noise that can ruin a blue 3rd or jazz lick and send our audience to the ENT. Reed squeal seems to becoming more prevalent but this is most likely the result...

Jump on any harp related forum or discussion group and you will almost certainly find complaints from players about reed failure.  Reed failure is simply the point where the reed either breaks or goes severely out of tune.  This happens because of stress on the reeds....

I frequently get inquiries from players seeking a recommendation for tools.  There are some all-in-one and somewhat pricey options out there but don’t overlook the inexpensive and arguably the best tool for the job.  A toothpick is great for making minor reed adjustmen...

I frequently recieve inquiries from potential customers on overblow and overdraw set-up.  I think both techniques are great to master on the harp even if you don’t intend to use them extensively in your playing.  However, there seems to be some confusion amongst even s...

Probably the most important factor in harmonica customizing is the reed set-up.  I believe that stock reed set-ups are probably the single most determining factor in which harps players choose in spite of the fact many will say it is the comb construction, tuning, etc....

Here is a video I did demonstrating basic harp adjustment.  Although, I primarily show how to open the gap on draw notes, the same concept applies to closing the gap.  Take a look and feel free to leave comments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1P_OdZiAUk