Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 29, Issue 56 (airtight chromatic)

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

John Broecker writes in response to Noppadon about reasonably  air-tight 
chromatics (snipped):
 
"A far less expensive slide chromatic that is reasonably airtight is   the 
Hohner Super 64X, price around $250-$300"
 
...John I've just priced one online at $205....lowest price I've seen it,  
but that's the professional model.  My regular Super 64 is about as  airtight as 
they come (after being opened up and tweaked a tad) and that cost  $120 new a 
few months ago. ....I'd suggest always simply unscrewing the  cover plates 
and mouthpiece of any chromatic and retightening evenly and  very carefully to 
see if that eliminates potential air leakage.  I've had  varying degrees of 
success with older Hohner chromatics of all sizes but  find my oldest 10-hole 
chromonica still to be the most air-tight (and  mellow-toned) of all.  (Of course 
I'd give anything to own an original  Bobbie Giordano/Douglas Tate 
Renaissance!)
 
Elizabeth