Re: [Harp-L] lee oskar melody maker

[Robert Coble <robertpcoble@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

(Link: http://www.leeoskar.com/harmonicas.html)

Lee Oskar MELODY MAKERtm

5 Keys (Listed low to high):

           	              C, D, E, G, A

As much as I love Lee Oskar harmonicas, there IS an alternative.

Try the Seydel Harp Configurator:

(Link: http://www.seydel1847.de/epages/Seydel1847.sf/en_US/?ViewObjectID=8661&Currency=EUR)

Virtually every model of Seydel harmonica is available through the Configurator.
That includes both the brass and steel reed models. If you prefer the comb style
similar to the Lee Oskar (rather than the "full" cover of the Session), there 
are several models to choose from.

I just checked out the Session (Blues Session, which is what I normally use but 
with the Circular Tuned configuration) and the entire range of keys (including 
low and low low keys) are available preconfigured in the Melody Maker tuning. 

I have checked out the other Seydel models for key availability; the same range
of keys are available for all Seydel models, including the 12-hole Solist and the
chromatic harmonicas. I have a Chromatic Deluxe that is Circular Tuned.

Here are the available Melody Maker keys (ordered lowest pitch to highest pitch):

LLF (F2)
LLF# (F#2/Gb2)
LG (G2)
LAb (G#2/Ab2)
LA (A2)
LBb (Bb2)
LB (B2)
LC (C3)
LDb (C#3/Db3)
LD (D3)
LEb (D#3/Eb3)
LE (E3)
LF (F3)
LF# (F#3/Gb3)
G (G3)
Ab (G#3/Ab3)
A (A3)
Bb (A#3/Bb3)
B (B3)
C (C4)
Db (C#4/Db4)
D (D4)
Eb (D#4/Eb4)
E (E4)
F (F4)
F# (F#4/Gb4)
HG (G4)
HAb (G#4/Ab4)
HA (A4)

HTH,
Crazy Bob