Comments on: Harmonium Repair

By: admin

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:12:58 +0000

utsab, I don’t have a public shop, merely point to a company that sells
decent harmoniums online. -john

By: Utsab

Utsab — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:28:49 +0000

hi Jon , I live in Boston, i Want to buy a harmonium. I want to know the store hours and the address of your workshop. Can you please provide me the address

By: Hannah

Hannah — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:54:26 +0000

Hi John,
I’ve recently been inspired to take up harmonium while doing my yoga teacher training. I’m not sure how to begin with purchasing one, getting lessons, etc. I am located in Brookline. Could you give me some more information on if you teach classes or private lessons and how to get started.
Thank you. Namaste.

By: Lilananda dasa

Lilananda dasa — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 12:57:38 +0000

John,
I found your site while searching the web. I am a devotee of Krishna, disciple of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON, commonly known as the Hare Krishna movement. I need the following repairs in my harmonium:
1. A couple of keys are out of tune
2. Needs to be repainted professionally
3. Throughout the years the sound gradually became weaker
Where are you located?
Please provide me the cost.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Lilananda dasa
(386) 466-5300

By: admin

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:38:34 +0000

Sushma, the leaks could come from many places, I would need a better description of the problem,
you could email me a picture. if there are levers (calcutta style) under the sound baffle, make sure they are tight.

-j

By: admin

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:36:31 +0000

What is the damage Mayuresh?

By: admin

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:35:03 +0000

Hey Mark,

To get to the internal bellows, you need to carefully pry off the bottom panel. Did you check the reed/soundboard for cracks? One way to find the leaks is to make a tinfoil boat of tinfoil, light some incense sticks in the foil, seal them up inside the harmie, and pump gently… smoke will rise from the leaks.

-j

By: mark

mark — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:00:26 +0000

Hey John, I have a sidefold harmonium that just doesn’t have enough air. I’ve tried going through it and plugging leaks where i find them… but it doesn’t seem to work. However, I can’t seem to make my way into the internal bellows, or to the springs. Is that the best place to look?

By: Mayuresh Kelkar

Mayuresh Kelkar — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 05:53:53 +0000

Hi John:
I have a foldable brand new harmonium that got damadged during transit from India.

By: Sushma

Sushma — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:37:49 +0000

Dear John,
My harmonium doesn’t hold air – I have to pump very hard and still don’t get sound for lower notes.