Re: [Harp-L] Bandoneon Cold Rolled Stamped 52-57 degree Zinc Reed and Harmonica Manufacturers



Yet another alternative is to find a Hohner Polyphonica 261, which is
a fully chromatic, octave polyphonia, that has a huge sound!  There is one
on eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/321516115095

On Monday, August 11, 2014, Rick Epping <rickepping@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Vern is right, the reed material will make little or no difference to the
> sound.  What matters more is the voicing; bandoneons are octave tuned, so
> you'll want an octave harmonica, like the Seydel Concerto, Hohner Comet or
> the late Hohner Auto-Valve.  If you need chromatic capability, a set of two
> octave harps a semitone apart and held together in the Asian playing style
> might be a consideration.  Look to companies like Tombo or Suzuki for these
> instruments.
>
> Best regards,
> Rick Epping
>
>
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> > Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 16:22:01 +0300
> > From: Mustafa Umut Sarac <mustafaumutsarac@xxxxxxxxx <javascript:;>>
> > Subject: [Harp-L] Bandoneon Cold Rolled Stamped 52-57 degree Zinc Reed
> >         and     Harmonica Manufacturers
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> > I want to get best bandoneon sound from an harmonica. I researched
> > Bandoneon Reed Alloys and learned that they were soft cold rolled 52-57
> > degree pure zinc without a additive. I want to buy a harmoniica with
> these
> > reeds .
> >
> >
> > I dont want neither cast zinc plate - harder - nor electro erosive
> cutting.
> >
> >
> > Is there any harmonica manufacturer or reed manufacturer which uses that
> > technology.
> >
> >
> > Can you give a list of manufacturers and Chinese also.
> >
> >
> > Thank you ,
> >
> > Mustafa Umut Sarac
> > Istanbul
> >
> >
> >
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