[Harp-L] Diminished diatonic harmonicas for sale or trade--play diatonic chromatically!

[bengraves@xxxxxxxxxxx (Ben Graves (ben@xxxxxxxxxxxxx))]

I've got 3 diminished-tuned diatonic harmonicas for sale or trade. These 
would serve as a wonderful intro for someone looking to experiment with the 
diminished tuning, which is an excellent alternative to Richter tuning, 
allowing the player to get an entire chromatic scale out of a diatonic 
harmonica with ONLY DRAW BENDS (the easiest type of bend on a diatonic)! 

For info on diminished-tuning for harmonica, see the following webpage: 

http://www.angelfire.com/music/harmonica/dimichromintro.html 

This page is oriented towards diminished tuning on the chromatic harmonica, 
but the layouts and info apply towards diminished diatonic harps. 

One is a virtually new (2 months old) Brendan Power Full Custom Special 20 
(Power Diatonic--http://www.brendan-power.com), tuned A-D (A below middle C, 
up 2 octaves and a 4th). Half-valved. This is a GREAT sounding and playing 
harp, for which I paid $250. Good as new diminished Power Diatonic, and you 
don't have to wait for Brendan to crank it out! 

Also have another just like this, tuned by Pat Missin for Ed Coogan, from 
whom I obtained it. This harp seems every bit as good as the Power Diatonic, 
but more 'broken in' and comfortable; slightly easier to draw bend than the 
Power Diatonic (reeds are more broken in???). Another great dim. Diatonic. 

The 3rd one is a Marine Band, tuned middle C to F 2 octaves & a 4th above. 
Tuning is sketchy--a good beater to learn diminished tuning on (more 
difficult to draw bend, so if you can do it on this one...). 

I have cases for all 3, cosmetically the first 2 are in great shape, the 
Marine Band a bit beat. I'd prefer to sell or trade them as a group; the 
last one isn't worth much on it's own, so I'd prefer to 'throw it in' with 
the others. 

You can see pix of these harps at:

http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/msg/84450258.html

$100 OBO for all 3, or I'll consider trades for any Hohner 270 (12-hole 
chromatic) C harps that are in tune/in great shape. I'll also throw in a 
Hohner diatonic harp neck rack. 

Thanks! 

Ben Graves 
ben@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
cell (415) 378-4545