Re: [Harp-L] Brand Loyalty (was Magic Dick Tunings)

[Ken Deifik <kenneth.d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I read somewhere that during the height of his career that Gretsch was
> selling 17,000 Chet Atkin model guitars a year. I don't think harmonica 
> players are
> like that. I think they keep on buying what they're already playing. If it's
> Lee Oskars. If Special 20s. If it's Marine Bands, that's it -- no Marine Band
> Deluxe for them!

I know I'm sure like that.  I played good ol' Huang Star Performers for 
about 15 years until I lost my D last summer.  Luckily there was a 
discussion going here about the Suzuki Fire Breath, or I might never have 
found a harp I liked so much.  I doubt I would have bought one if I hadn't 
needed it.  That is, my harps tend to last forever and I'm stunningly cheap.

K