Re: [Harp-L] improving the harmonica

["Chris Michalek" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have actually seen and played the ultimate harmonica that wasn't a filisko. Brad harrison was working with Suzuki to get this thing made.  It was amazing and had everything I think a modern harmonica should have....tooless and rivetless reed replacement system, screwless covers and read plates.  It also has a very nice feel and shape, something along the lines of a golden melody but different.  The reed plates had very tight tolerances that gave the harmonica incredible responsiveness out of the box.

Unfortunately Brad Harrison seems to have parachuted off the planet AGAIN...



>-----Original Message-----
>From: Garry Hodgson [mailto:garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 09:38 AM
>To: Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [Harp-L] improving the harmonica
>
>> I pretty much came to the same conclusion(s) when I read this. People  
>> talk about improving the harmonica. and what do we get? Another clone  
>> of the same old thing with a few changes that do NOTHING to enhance  
>> the harmonica. 
>
>so, along the lines of chris' "ultimate amp" question: what would you have 
>liked to see in the press announcement.  or more specifically, what would
>you have read to make you think, "yes! somebody finally gets it!", as far 
>as improving the harmonica?
>
>a few random thoughts to get started:
>
>- smooth, rounded shape that fits the hand without harsh corners.
>
>- airtight, with covers that pop off for easy maintenance.
>
>- open back for better projection.
>
>...
>
>you might consider expanding you comments to span an entire product line:
>
>- all diatonic models available in several tunings, or several intonations
>
>- different levels of attention to detail (gapping, arcing, etc) for different price points
>
>----
>Garry Hodgson, Senior Software Geek, AT&T CSO
>
>But I'm not giving in an inch to fear
>'Cause I promised myself this year
>I feel like I owe it...to someone.
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