[Harp-L] Re: Filisko

[SONNYTONE@xxxxxxx]

When Joe first started he was the pioneer, and sold his harps. He has the  
right to allocate his time as he sees best fit, with all the different endeavors 
 he is doing, keeping the top pros fixed up who he has serviced over the 
years is  all the time he has, or prefers to do. That is his right, he doesn't owe 
us  anything, he started this custom building process and I know Joe well and 
have  the utmost respect for him. I don't even ask him for harps as I know 
his  schedule, it is not just harp making. Sleigh, there are other builders out 
there  that do a great job. Jimmy Gordon is the third leg of that trio, and I 
am  working with a great builder who will coming out soon, Joe Spiers. His 
harps are  every bit is not better than all predecessors. They hold up, have a 
fat sound,  yet airy to the touch. He is just finding the right materials to 
work with ,  which has been an issue lately. For Special 20's, Kinya of Harpsmith 
does a  great job. I have not tried a Tim Moyer harp so can't comment on it. 
I have over  40 of them to try and keep in tune. Joe is not Dissing anyone, he 
has a full  life and making custom harps for everyone just isn't part of it.