Do-it-Yourself: An Inexpensive Reed Removal Tool

From time to time you might need to replace a reed on your harmonica. The first step is removing the old reed, which can be accomplished in several ways. One way involves a relatively expensive tool. And if you only want to remove one reed, once in a while, it really doesnt make sense to make such an investment. So for you do-it-yourself'ers, there is an inexpensive alternative that I've been using for a long time. It involves just two components: an anvil that you can make from a piece of plexiglas and a drift, that can be made from an old drill bit The attached photos should be self explanatory, but if you need help or have further questions, dont hesitate to contact us.