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From: Charles Deering
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 15:56:40 -0400
Subject: Re: Tuning Tool

I glue little bits of 400 auto body paper to the ends of (flat)
popsicle sticks. 4 pieces in all making 4 tools on one stick. It's
very easy to work with and very economical.

It's true that Hohner reeds (and reed plates!) show deep and often
fatal file scratches, even the "laser-tuned" Big Rivers. Lee Oskars,
on the other hand have very neat chisle or scraper marks which don't
touch the edges of the reed. Also, Lee Oskars are much much better
in tune with themselves (and much closer to A=440).

Doug Tate advocates polishing reeds with "wet n dry" paper and I trust
his experience on this. If I ever get a pretty good reedplate I will do
it. Rick Epping (I think) reported that Hohner had tried polishing
accordion reeds but found they failed sooner. Go figure.

400 grit takes a long time but you can be very accurate. This is
important to me since I play mostly "classical" chromatic. My tunings
last a long time since I only use bending for "popsy" stuff and never
go over a half step (and that rarely). I use a mic if I need lots of
volume.

Charles Deering