Re: [Harp-L] Bone diatonic comb

[shawn chain <spolcyc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's actually what i had in mind for this concept.  I'm very interested
in Voodou and this idea is a bit of a tribute to the New Orleans influence
on blues and jazz.  I want to put ebony skull inlays on the sides and "Guede"
(spirits of the dead, very musical and sexual) on the front with a coffin
imprint in the covers.  I'm thinking of using Hering reed plates because
of the heavy brass (I like the weight) in a low key like G.

siklopz


Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:41:37 -0000
From: "Bill" <bill.eborn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Bone diatonic comb
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A Black Cat Bone might be cool - imagine, a harp with built in mojo!
 
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "shawn chain" <spolcyc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 8:04 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Bone diatonic comb
 
 
 
I am just learning harmonica, but i love to tinker.  I'm already fiddling 
around with hardwood combs (ebony and snakewood) because i love the weight. 
I'm curious, has anyone experimented with bone as a comb material.  I've 
heard that water buffalo bone is better for scrimshaw because of it's 
greater density compared to cattle bone, but i have yet to find a good 
source.
 
siklopz
 
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