RE: [Harp-L] Looking for a good overblow harp

["Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris Michalek wrote:
> from www.customharmonicas.com
> Overblow Setup w/composite comb- $200

Is this the only product that qualifies as a "good customized harp"? 
Even to the exclusion of other Guild products?  

> I have tried most "customized" harominicas.  Some are better than
> others many are not.  Just because a customizer has not sent one to
> me doesn't mean I've not tried it.  I stand firm that nothing
> compares to the harmonicas from the Filisko guild.

While not disputing that the Filisko Guild produces the standard to 
which all customized harmonicas are held, I have to say that forming 
an opinion on a customizer's work from playing someone else's 
customized harmonica is a bit like judging a tailor by trying on 
someone else's suit.  A customized instrument is built to the 
specification of a customer, and might not be adjusted for someone 
playing at the level of Chris Michalek.  

-tim

Tim Moyer
Working Man's Harps
http://www.workingmansharps.com/