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Re: Horner steel bronze reeds

I actually saw an old hohner from the 20's, or perhaps even earlier, a few days ago with the "Steel Brass Reeds" stamped on the inside face plate. If that's what you're talking about I would stay far away. The reeds inside were all on four long plates as opposed to individual reeds and the reeds themselves did not put out much volume at all and looked very fragile compared to the old blue steel or modern reeds.

Re: Horner steel bronze reeds

I've got 2 in my shop like that right now, they're novelties. What's odd abou those old reeds on the single plates, is the base side has as good a volume as todays reeds, but the treble is very weak. I wouldn't buy any reeds like that to put in a good accordion. Might be worth fixing up an old accordion because they have a neat old sound, but don't expect much performance.

Re: Horner steel bronze reeds

Some afficianados of Hohners consider the single zinc plates with steel/bronze reeds to have the best sound.

Second best are the same reeds on individual zinc plates.. rare

Third.. the same reeds on aluminum plates marked "H"



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