Re: [Harp-L] Rare/custom/old harmonicas on ebay

["Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A few years ago a couple of older Filiskos came up on ebay; one was 
a double-plate A, the other something more standard.  A friend of 
mine in Austria at the time won the double-plate and had it shipped 
to me to forward to him, as the seller would not ship 
internationally.  I had the pleasure of examining the harp before 
sending it on, and it was absolutely beautiful.  Joe's work on the 
double plating was phenominal.  He had polished the plate edges so 
that the line where the two plates were joined was nearly 
imperceptible.  Of course, it sounded like a dream, despite the fact 
that it was nearly a decade old.  

A few years back I traded someone some customizations on some old 
handmade Meisterklasses for some parts, and the guy immediately 
turned around and resold my work on ebay as being from one of 
the "top harmonica customizers", whatever the hell that means -- 
like there are more than a dozen or so out there.  I don't think 
they even fetched the original street price of around $50.  That's 
what my reputation's worth on the open market!  

I used to buy a lot of harmonicas on ebay, especially pre-WWII 
Marine Bands.  I don't see them around as much anymore (maybe 
because I'm not looking), but they can be nice instruments if 
they're in good shape.  I once bought one of the old "Trumpet Call" 
harmonicas like the one that appears on the Butterfield "Better 
Days" LP cover.  

I could go on, but I'll spare you all,

-tim


Jason Ricci wrote:
>  Hey Yall... I would love to hear some of your stories regarding 
> any experiences some of you might have had buying/bidding on 
> Filisko/Sleigh/Gordon/Harrison harmonicas on eBay! Or any customs 
> for that matter... I have only heard of one story of a Filisko 
> method harp ever being sold there...The guy who got it is my bud 
> from Germany it was on of the coveted round whole brass ones in F. 
> Recently I met someone who had won a bid there for one of Brendans 
> 10 hole chromatics (CX12)... Also I would love to hear other 
> stories of collectors finding/selling/inheriting any gems any 
> where. Cool Huh? Write away!!!
> Jason


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