Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: can you swap the reeds from one Martin to another Martin?
Some brands may be switched over if they are close to the same size. But if you have an accordion that has reed blocks fitted and sized for the reeds it was built for or real tall reeds you won't get good rusults and you are still going to need a complete tuning. So cost wise it may not be worth the expense. Then different brands may be way too tall or too short to switch.
Hey braves,
Here's the deal. I have a superfine Martin D painted white with purple flappers and the crawdaddy on the bellows. I really rarely play it. I also have a Martin C box in nice maple(I actually have it as a backup to my Miller C box and don't play it much either). I thought I might be able to switch out REED BLOCKS easily and start using the Martin to play out gigs with. I know it is somewhat of a vanity deal, but what the heck...it does look rather stunning. I bought it from one the guys on our brave site a couple years ago. I guess Geno has one like it. BTW, thanks for the replies.
Kirk Jones