Re: Ultimos

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At 18:39 9/6/94 -0700, Barry Schaede wrote:
>Well the story I got from Danny Wilson was that the orchestral
>instruments didn't have enough margin and they had a limited appeal.

What about the range of diatonics (not just Ultimos).

>He made some noise about them maybe picking them up again in the future
>if the demand was there.  I think the the Ultimos might be offlimits
>because of an agreement between LO and Tombo.

That's what I've heard from several sources.  Pisses me off, if you'll
excuse my French.

>Now you've got me
>intrigued.  I may have to have one.

Give 'em a go.  I love them.  I started with a full set about three years
ago.  They've travelled with me around a dozen different countries, in
constant use.  The first one gave up about six months ago, now they are all
starting to drop.  Only three of the regular keys remain.  But three years
of heavy use is pretty good for a 16 quid ($25) harp.  The Marine Bands,
Special 20's and Lee Oskars I'm replacing them with are wearing out already
(plus the bunch of Special 20's that died after a few gigs, thankyou
Hohner).

>Normans got them.  What doesn't he
>have?  FJM

Norman has everything.  This goes not just for instruments but harmonica
music as well.  To quote his business card ...

"Anything Harmonica Related"

Visiting with Norman is a lot of fun ... "have you ever seen one of these"
is his favourite line.  May he live long and prosper.  Norman For Pope.
etc.

   -- hugh