Re: [Harp-L] New Seydel tremolo built in a chromatic-style body

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

Rupert - 

Given the popularity of low D among the likely buyers of this harp, I'd
suggest that it be made as a standard tuning.

Winslow

--- Rupert Oysler <orupert@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Winslow,
> 
> Thanks for pointing this out. The Fanfare is available in special 
> tunings, depending on whether they are "do-able" practically... LOW D
> is 
> possible and can be special ordered. Pricing for the Low D would be
> $95 
> (while the "stock" tunings are $69.95).
> 
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Rupert Oysler
> www.harprepair.com
> 
> 
> 
> Winslow Yerxa wrote:
> > This will be of interest to anyone who uses tremolo harmonicas,
> > including players of Scots, Irish, and Quebecois traditional music.
> >
> > Seydel has come out with the Fanfare, a new type of tremolo harp.
> It
> > gets rid of several of the problems of the tremolo by buiding the
> > instrument into the body of a 12-hole chromatic without the slide.
> It's
> > still diatonic, just easier to play.
> >
> > Most tremolos have four holes for every one on a standard diatonic.
> > Instead of a blow reed and a draw reed in a single hole, blow and
> draw
> > are side by side in separate holes. The tremolo blow and draw reeds
> are
> > in holes in a row below. This can make it hard to find your desired
> > note. Adding to the confusion, the relative placement of blow and
> draw
> > notes shifts around, especially in the top and bottom octaves. As a
> > result, finding notes and playing melodies can get very confusing.
> This
> > arrangement also tends to use a lot of air.
> >
> > Using a chromatic body puts all four notes - blow, draw, and their
> > tremolo counterparts - in a single hole. This makes notes much
> easier
> > to find The reeds are valved, so it saves breath.
> >
> > The blow-draw note arrangement stays the same through all three
> octaves
> > by using the solo tuning found on chromatics
> >
> > The Fanfare is based on the Chromatic Delux, which is valved and
> held
> > together with screws. It's priced similarly to high-quality
> tremolos
> > from Suzuki and Tombo.
> >
> > So far it comes in G, A, Bb, and C. I've told them they should make
> a
> > low D.
> >
> > Here's a Seydel page showing the harp and the note layout:
> >
> >
>
http://www.seydel1847.de/epages/Seydel.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Seydel/Products/22480/SubProducts/22480C
> >
> > Here's a sound sample played on a G-harp here:
> >
> >
>
http://www.seydel1847.de/WebRoot/Seydel/Shops/Seydel/Download/htmnewsletter/3/fanfare.mp3
> >
> > While the website doesn't specifically mention it, the Seydel
> > willingness to do special tunings may apply to this model . . .
> >
> > Winslow
> >
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