[Harp-L] Re: B-Radical on Ebay

[David Fairweather <dmf273@xxxxxxxxx>]

The responses I've seen to my original question about the playability of
the B-Radical compared to other expensive or less expensive harps,  don't
really seem to answer my question.

So let me rephrase:  To anyone who has actually played a B-Radical, would
you consider it the most responsive harp you've ever played?   And if your
answer is yes,  how much better is it?

I own a Brendan Powers X-Reed diatonic.  There are a number of custom
tweaks you can order with an X-Reed and I chose them all.   Without a doubt
it is the most responsive harp I've ever played.

I've also owned a Filisko or two from decades past and they were also
superb harps.

I've also owned custom harps from Pat Missin, Chris Michaelek and several
other customizers.

I'm curious how a B-Radical would stack up against these top of the line
harps.   As far as non-custom, commercially produced  right-out-of-the-box
harps go,  my personal favorite is the Suzuki Firebreath.  I wonder how the
B-Radical would compare?

I'm also curious what kind of person would pay $500 or more for a diatonic
harp based simply on its rarity.   I know there are a few collectors out
there, but I didn't know they were paying  such large sums of money.