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Date: Tue, 11 Apr 1995 14:31:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mike Curtis
Subject: Re: Rejuvenating valves

>
> Recent references to Bandmaster harmonicas prompted me to dig out
> my old (20 years?) Bandmaster four-octave chromatic last night. I
> could hardly get a note out of it. I peered inside and it looks like
> the old leather valves have sort of turned to wood. Anybody have any
> ideas on how to soften them up?

I don't know about leather valves, but for "regular" leather, a little neatsfoot oil does wonders. I'd try just one and see if it works, and won't hurt the adhesive. But you may well end up replacing them.

-- mike