[Harp-L] The following picture,,

["Bob Laughlin" <rlaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Swords-Plowshares.jpg

,,is a sculpture made in memory of the great harmonica customizer Evgeniy Vuchetich, the father of harmonica customization. Here, in the photo, you see Evgeniy, in figure, customizing the reed, beating it into submission with a large mallet. I believe he was famous also for the Russian-tuned harp, most useful in playing Russian folk songs, while enjoying a glass of Stolichnaya.

http://russianvodka.com/russian_vodkas.htm