Re: [Harp-L] FW: Hohner response to Pat Powers post

[BluesinZ@xxxxxxx]

Andy,
 
Since you said in your response that Hohner values their customers opinions 
 I thought it would be a good time to come out of the shadows of Harp-l and 
give  my you mine.
 
I have playing Sp-20's for ever, having switched from MB's back in the day. 
 IMHO the current production is better then ever. I am an amateur player 
but  manage to gig a couple of times a month and attend one of my local blues 
jams  almost weekly. While the Sp-20 is my favorite I do have a couple of 
Seydels and  a few Lee Oskars in (minor and major keys) in my bag.
 
I have seen your Pro packs and have one suggestion that everyone may or may 
 not agree with. The inclusion of the G harp with the C and D makes no 
sense  to me. I haven't blown a reed on a G in years and usually play them till 
they  wear out. Adding an F or an A to the C and D would make more sense to 
me and  being the suspicious type that I am, feel that Hohner has made a 
business  decision that purposely kept that cost saving away from me. So how 
about  switching out that G or even having 2 or 3 different Pro Packs 
available?
 
Recently I took a couple of old Lee Oskars I had out of the graveyard and  
bought new reed plates. A five minute cleaning and I had  two essentially 
new harps for $18.99. I see no reason why Hohner can't do  the same for SP-20 
players, do you? I am guessing the Sp-20 and MB are  Hohner's largest 
selling diatonic's so how about it, or is this another business  decision?
 
Whatever happens I believe Hohner has responded to the issues of the past  
and has improved the quality of the SP-20. That alone will enable me, for 
the  time being, to remain loyal to the brand and I hope that a few more  
favorable business decisions in the future are coming my way.
 
George
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