Re: Jr Bliggins' handmade all-bender

["Scorcher" <s_c_o_r_c_h_e_r@xxxxxxx>]

 "scorcher" SPELLING CORRECTION

>
> Jr said:
>
> > The cover plates are made from black acrylic.  Because they are so
wide,
> and especially at the
> > bass end some volume is lost and the harmonica is noticeably
quieter then
> a normal diatonic.
>
> Jr., I'm glad this thread has re-surfaced. Your bender is quite an
> accomplishment.
> Do you think it would be louder if the cover material were more
> conventional?
> Is there a practical way to make it more "compact?
> What about your comb material - would it be practical to try making
the comb
> from wood, or would it be too fragile?

 -Scorcher