[Harp-L] Re: Soaking A Hohner Marine Band

[Garry Hodgson <garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Rich" <blues-harp@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> But on Hohner's web site, the photo of
> the "Classic" Marine Band clearly shows it nailed together, since only the
> Marine Band *Deluxe*, according Hohner, is screwed together.

i find it odd that in this day and age they still use nails for harps.  i could see
it, perhaps, for cheapos.  but not for the "standard grade" $20-or-so harp that
a serioous player will use.  it's not the 1950's anymore.

i'm curious whether it's an cost issue.  special 20's use screws, and cost about
the same as an MB.  does a wood comb cost more, so that cost is offset by using
cheaper fasteners?  is it a marketing thing, to appeal to traditionalists?  or maybe
it has to do with keeping clear differences between the MB and the MB deluxe.

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Garry Hodgson, Senior Software Geek, AT&T CSO

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