Re: [Harp-L] New harmonica to hit market?

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http://www.clickpress.com/releases/Detailed/27069005cp.shtml

Here's a link to the press release on Plantone harmonicas
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Ross

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From: moandabluz@xxxxxxx 

> 
> 
> -----I just read about a n ew harmonica called "Planetone" that is 
> going to hit the market and take it by storm....(so they said in their 
> interviews).... Anyone know anything about this.... 
> 
> Steve "Moandabluz" Webb 
> A curious fool for the harp 
> 
> > set to breathe fresh life into the historic instrument. 
> 
> Tribal Planet from Birtley, led by business partners David Wright and 
> Philip Sutcliffe, expects to secure at least 5% of the world market - 
> over £1m turnover - inside three years. 
> 
> The company says its Planetone harmonicas, made in China, will 
> revolutionise the market like James Dyson did with the vacuum cleaner. 
> 
> Tribal Planet say the new instrument represents the first thorough 
> re-design of the harmonica in 100 years, and will capture sales from 
> market leader Hohner. 
> 
> Mr Wright and Mr Sutcliffe, who have both worked for Hohner in the 
> past, have spent three years developing their new style of instrument 
> with legendary harmonica player Johnny Mars.> 
> 
> 
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