[Harp-L] Stevie Wonder's Harmonica

[Robert Bonfiglio <bon@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Just back from wonderful concerts with the Bochum Symphony in  
Germany.  Took a look at the harmonica Stevie was playing and I think  
this Frank Huang's model.  He mad a brass 280 but with cover plates  
with channels like the CBH 2016 that were set in from the front of  
the comb so as to not be totally air tight and stop all notes from  
playing.  I played these when Frank made them at Hohner years ago in  
Long Island; very heavy harmonicas using old 280 plates.  Nice sound  
and the channels added some focus, you can barely see them in the video.

He was still using them when I met him at the Song Writer's Hall of  
Fame concert I was performing in; he was honoring Barry Gordy.  We  
talked harmonica back stage for 30 minutes before going on.

Harmonically yours,

Robert Bonfiglio


http://www.robertbonfiglio.com