Re: [Harp-L] Yamaha Chromatic harmonica No. 1200

["Bob Maglinte" <bbqbob917@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Jeff Walenta" <jeffwalenta@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 2:40 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Yamaha Chromatic harmonica No. 1200


> Hi,
>
> I recently picked this harp up at a pawn shop
>
> it sounds wonderfull and i was wondering if anyone
> knows anything about it...i can tell from the logo
> thats its at least from the 80's maybe ealier
>
> and its stamped made in japan and nippon gakki
>
> anyway its a shot in the dark i did alot of digging
> but came up with very little info
>
>
> thanks in advance
>
> Jeff Walenta

Hi Jeff,
I remember during the mid 70's, Yamaha had marketed harmonicas in the USA,
and the ones I played, I were underwhelmed by them as many other pros I know
of who have tried them. The last Yamaha harmonica in the USA that I can
recall seeing was a diatonic somewhere around 1978.

Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
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