[Harp-L] Re: New Hering Diatonic Harp?

[Peter and Connie Ruth <conruth@xxxxxxxxx>]

Here is the tuning chart for the new Jefferson Gonçalves Harmonica  
from Hering:
(I got this information from Jefferson himself)

tuner calibrated to 442 for blow notes 1,3,4,6,7,9 and 10
tuner calibrated to 442 for draw notes 1,2,4,5,6,8 and 10
tuner calibrated to 440 for blow notes 2,5, and 8
tuner calibrated to 440 for draw 3 and 7
tuner calibrated to 441 for draw 9

This is a form of just tuning... (not equal tuning) so the chords  
sound nice.

I have been playing one of these Jefferson Gonçalves Harmonicas since  
January.  It has the same comb and reed plates as a Hering Blues  
Harmonica.  It’s a very nice harp.

(I did, however re-tune 5 draw and 9 draw up to 443.  In second  
position I like a brighter sounding flat 7th.  Think of the opening  
riff to Little Walter’s OFF THE WALL...)

Some of you might remember that Jefferson was at the 1998 SPAH  
Convention in Detroit.  He has come a long way since then.  His last  
two CDs, Gréia, and Conexão Nordeste are both excellent.  He is a  
pioneer in blending Blues with Brazilian roots music.  Check it out.

Peter Madcat Ruth
madcat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.madcatmusic.net


Mojo Red <harplicks@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi gang,
>
> I was just surfing at one of the online harp stores
> (Best Lil' Harp House) and saw a new Hering model
> called the "Hering Jefferson Goncalves Signature
> Harmonica".
>
> The brief description says that the harp features
> antique gold colored cover plates (similar
> coloration as the antique brass of the 1923
> Vintage) and a "tuning made specially by Hering
> endorsee and harmonica player Jefferson Gonçalves
> and the Hering luthier Fabrício Casarejos."
> Apparently it's a "very personal tuning", but there
> isn't any more info about the tuning on the page.
>
> Does anyone know what this tuning might entail? I
> am not familiar with Goncalves music and there
> wasn't a note layout available on the Web page.
> http://www.harphouse.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=780
>
> I'm curious about this harp.
>
> Harpin' in Colorado,
> -Ken M.