Re: Bill Stewart

[Pat Missin <pat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Douglas Tate wrote:
>
>Bill Stewart, harmonica maker and repairer, player, good friend to all 
>harmonica folk who knew him, died last Friday.
>
>Bill was THE leading maker and customiser of harmonicas in the UK. He made 
>plastic and metal combs of meticulous workmanship and acted as personal 
>tuner for many of the top players. He was one of those people with no ' 
>professional secrets', he shared his knowledge and expertise willingly 
>with those who were interested.

I'd like to echo everything that Douglas said. Bill was a craftsman
and a true gentleman. He was extremely helpful to me when I was
starting out in the harmonica repair business and I always looked
forward to spending some time with him at UK harmonica events.

He will be greatly missed.

 -- Pat.