[Harp-L] Re: Harp-L] harp shops in NY

["Dave R. Fertig" <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx>]

When I need a  harp "right now" I tell the music store clerk, or 
preferably the owner,  that I'm a pro (no, I'm not, really, but I can 
sound like one for a few bars in the rare instances it seems 
necessary)  that I need a particular harp for a gig that night, 
(which is true, altho not a paying gig) and that I can get the same 
harp (sp20) at Kevin's for less than 18 bucks.    I don't think I 
ever had to pay more than 20 bucks including tax.    I suppose if I 
said I neeeded a large set right now the same thing would happen, 
given available stock.

But Manhattan may be a different situation.   Ever since the Rat 
Newspaper shut down and Crazy Melvin left it's just not been the same 
old warm and friendly place.

-Dave Fertig

At 12:20 AM 4/29/2006, "Leonardo Kenji Shikida" <shikida@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi, a friend of mine is going to NY this month and she asked me about
> nice places to buy harmonicas in manhattan. Her time window is very
> short (she will stay in NY for one day only), so unfortunately she
> won't be able to order and wait for delivery, which would be probably
> the most inexpensive option...