[Harp-L] Re: Hering Harmonicas

[Dave Shannon <daveshannon@xxxxxxx>]

>Message: 9
>Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:49:41 -0400
>From: Bobbie Giordano <bogio@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [Harp-L] Hering Harmonicas
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>On 4/23/2007 10:35:45 PM, Daniel Bernard (danielbernard13@xxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> > Go to Heringusa.com and take a look at what you get.  Their website is
> > down.  What does this mean to you?
>
>Google's last cache of Hering's website with harmonica information on it 
>was captured on February 8, 2007.  True, the current address shows no 
>sign of life.  Hering pickled?  The way they've been run in the past, I 
>would not be surprised if they actually have folded.  Guess we shall 
>see...  A shame.  I still love the Hering Blues harps above most others 
>I've played, and their 1923 Vintage seemed to be so popular!  Maybe 
>Madcat has some info, being also a Hering Blues player, I believe; aside 
>from his Filisko/Madcat harps, of course!
>
>I'm thinking Suzuki and Seydel are having an impact big time... and maybe 
>even the new Bends Harmonica in Brazil.  However, the way harmonica firms 
>have rebounded throughout history, and with the rather strong capacity 
>for good harmonica production that Hering obviously must still have, I 
>would not be surprised to see Hering regroup and regenerate 
>themselves.  It could be they just need new, and *wise*, management.
>
>I'd kind of hate to see Hering sink.  Hope they get it together.


Bobbie, this is most likely a web issue. The Hering USA site is down, but the Brazilian site http://www.heringharmonicas.com.br/ is alive and well. Will wait to hear more...

Dave

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