[Harp-L] re: Hohner myths and realities

[Jonathan Ross <jross38@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

All ">" text is me, all other quoted is JohnnieHarp:

> I would agree entirely. But, what it most certainly
> doesn't imply is that people are fixing the harps
> themselves rather than return them, a had been
> suggested

"Would depend on the nature of the problem and the expertise of the
purchaser ... a pain to have to mail it back and then wait for a
replacement as probably bought based on an immediate need or desire
... if can be fixed via simple reed realignment, embossing, reed
shaping, coverplate dimension manipulation, etc. why not do so? ..."

I am not arguing against learning basic repairs (I've suggested such  
many times in the past), but that is irrelevant--the overwhelming  
majority of people don't work on their harps at all.  That is the  
relevant point.

"What are the sales staff's views? "

Probably glad not to have to deal with harmonica players wasting  
their time on one of the cheapest items in the store before they find  
"the good ones" all the while complaining about the price of what is.




JR Ross