Re: [Harp-L] Hey G. re: 3rd World War (REEDS)

[G <gigs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 16:36:49 -0500 (EST)
From: "steve" <mudharp@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Hey G.  re: 3rd World War (REEDS)
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx

> Hey G, Question regarding your statement below.  "There are still "pre-war"
>16 hole 280s floating around that have that same chamber."Would my pre-war
>16 hole  Chromatische Mundharmonika "Chromonika III" be one with "that
>chamber"?   The low side is so responsive and smooth.  A friend who doesn't
>play any harp gave it to me about 6 years ago.  The price was sure right!
>thanks, steve

Hi Steve,
  To be honest I don't know about the 16 hole  Chromatische Mundharmonika
"Chromonika III".   Unfortunately I have none in stock at present otherwise
I'd scan it in to show.
  With the old 270s and 280s I was refering to, have the blow and draw
reeds facing opposite ways, each chamber went back only as far as the
reedslots, and there's a little alcove just big enough to allow for the
blow valve's heel.  The floor of each chamber stays level all the way to
the back.
  My knowledge of the various Hohner chromatic combs is very sketchy at
best, I'm hardly an authority, but I do sit up and take notice with things
that effect performance of the instrument.
  Frankly I wish chromatic wood combs were replaced with decent plastic.
-- G.