disassembly
Reed clearance tuning
Reed tuning
・ ヘラ
・ ヤスリ
SUZUKI MELODION REPAIR TOOL SET [ M R T - 01 ]
●By the product property, not all Melodions are suitable for this product.
●Please work with great attention at a quiet place.
●Parts have limitations in durability.
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Use for changing
clearance or for placing
under the reed to tune.
Spatula
U s e f o r M e l o d i o n
a s s e m b l y a n d
d i s a s s e m b l y.
Screw driver (+)
The Screw・Spring that are easy to
lose are included.
Screw・Spring set
Cover screw
(low head) x 6
Use for tuning. File a
head of reed to tune
up.
File
File
Use for tuning. File a
base of reed with the
point of this.
Scraper
Scraper
PRO-44H・PRO-44HP
○ Suitable Melodion models
Square nut
(silver) x 6
PRO-44H・PRO-44HP
○ Suitable Melodion models
Cover screw
(black) x 6
PRO-37v2・M-37C
○ Suitable Melodion models
Square nut
(gold) x 6
○ Suitable Melodion models
Cover screw
(silver) x 6
M-32C・S-32C and others.
○ Suitable Melodion models
Reed plate
screw x 6
all SUZUKI Melodions.
○ Suitable Melodion models
Keyboard
spring x 6
all SUZUKI Melodions.
○ Suitable Melodion model
First of all, we would like to thank you for having purchased SUZUKI MELODION
REPAIR TOOL SET MRT-01.For your safety and long term use of MRT-01, please
read and keep this instruction manual.
Unscrew the screws behind the body using screw driver (+). The metallic cover models
like PRO-44H, PRO-37v2 and M-32C have 6 screws. The plastic cover models like
MX-32C and F-32 have 8 screws. B-24C and B-24H have 8 both small and big screws.
・unscrews screw
・unscrews screw
Ex) Metallic cover model
disassembly
ADJUSTMENT OF THE REED CLEARANCE
REED TUNING
Ａ-1
Unscrew the cover screws
Remove the cover and side cover.For PRO-37v2, remove the side cover after remov-
ing the spit-valve cap.For PRO-44H and PRO-44HP, they have strap pin and the side
cover does not come off.You only have to remove the cover. The plastic cover
model like MX-32C and F-32 are with the air box. After removing the cover, the
reed plate can be seen, so the process A-3 is not necessary.
Remove the air box. PRO-44 and PRO-44HP have 5 screws, B-24C and B-24H have 11screws,
and other models have 4 screws. After removing the air box, the reed plate can be seen.
Ａ-2
Remove covers
Ａ-3
Unscrew the air box screw and remove the air box
・ c o v e r
・ s i d e
c o v e r
・ a i r b o x
・ s i d e
c o v e r
Clearance
Clearance
All reeds are attached with its one side recurved, that is called “Clearance”.
The reeds response differently by width of the clearance. While each model is adjusted
to the best clearance in shipment, it is also available to custom-order the clearance or
readjust the clearance changed during the performance.If the clearance is little, the
reed responses well to even weak breath but not to strong breath. If the clearance is
too much, it responses well to strong breath but not to weak breath.
Before tuning, have the tunor ready that allows to measure by 1 cent.
Be sure to adjust the clearance before tuning. The pitch is effected by the clearance.
The pitch is also slightly effected by the type of a mouthpieces, short or tube. It is
better to measure the pitch with a mouthpiece of daily use.
After checking the clearance, if the air box is detached, attach it in the reverse proce-
dure to A-3. In this process, handle the model like M-32C etc. carefully that has the
plastic part directly screwed not to strip threads of the body and cause the screws to
be unusable. The models with metal cover do not need attaching the cover but the
models like MX-32C etc. whose cover and air box are combined need attaching the
upper and lower cover. After the covers are attached, put on the mouthpiece to check
for no air leakage.
Use an edge file and spatula. Each reed corresponds to each tone and is located just on
the back of the key. Detach the air box again and file the reed to be tuned to the right
pitch, close to 0 cent.
Insert a spatula under the reed and file the edge of the reed, and some burr will
stick out from the sides. Then, remove the burr with an edge file since it cuases
squealing if it remains.
After tuning, attach the air box again and measure the pitch.
If the right pitch is not attained, detach the air box and file the reed again.
The reed is recurved up to 2/3 of the whole length from the edge.
2/3 of the reed length
Reed length
・ p l a t e
・ r e e d
Insert a spatula up to 2/3 of the whole length from the
edge and put up the reed.
Ｂ-1
INCREASE THE CLEARANCE
Ｃ-1
ATTACH THE AIR BOX
Blow with as much breath as usual, and measure and record the pitch.
Ｃ-2
MEASURE THE PITCH
Ｃ-3
●HOW TO KEY UP
Insert a spatula under the reed and file the base with a scraper. Be careful not
to scratch the plate.
●HOW TO KEY DOWN
TUNING
Press down the reed on the plate with a spatula. Be careful not to press too hard.
Ｂ-2
REDUCE THE CLEARANCE
・ S p a t u l a
・ S c r a p e r
File the edge.
Remove burr and smooth down the sides with an edge file.
When use a scraper, tilt it and file the point
around the base in the same way as scratching.
Metallic cover models
except.
PRO-44H・PRO-44HP
NOTE : Recheck the clearance after tuning as it may change.
Caution
Contents
Main maintenance
We are not responsible for any damages or injury resulting from the use of
this product.
Please make sure that you understand the above instructions well before using this product.
Caution
Be careful when you
use a scraper. Its head
is sharp.
