RE: [Harp-L] Hetrick carrying cases

["Mark Lavoie" <lavoie@xxxxxxxxx>]

I also have a Hetrick Case, and it is like a mini trunk for harmonicas. I
have 29 diatonics at the present time. I cut small pieces of leather around
an 1"1/8th high, and pressed two pieces to the bottom of each compartment.
Now when I place the harmonica in each compartment it compresses slightly
against the harmonica and the harmonica stays securely in place.  I picked
up the leather from a shoe maker who had scrapes for the taken. The cool
thing was that there were different pieces that varied in thickness, so I
could custom fit each harmonica, with a perfect fit. If you cut the pieces
of leather higher than 1"1/8 beware! the harmonica will be too tight in the
compartment, and difficult to remove. This took some time to do, but well
worth it in my opinion. Great design Matt. Check out my colaboration with
Bill Sims Jr  at www.billsimsjr.com and Mark LaVoie MYspace.
Stay tuned!
Mark LaVoie



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From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of drori hammer
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 9:58 AM
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Harp-L] Hetrick carrying cases


Hi -
  About 2 months ago I purchased a harmonica carrying case from Hetrick and,
after having given it some "mileage" I thought I`d share my opinion with the
list. Before, I had the Fender tweed case, and was Ok with it (I used it for
close to 10 years), but the Hetrick case has really solved a lot of onstage
problems for me. The seperate niches for each harp make it very neat and
easy to locate the desired harp even in midsong on a semi-dark stage (after
labeling the harp-ends), instead of fumbeling around trying to remember
where the @#$% I tossed it before ... Being smaller in size but at the same
time taller (from top to bottom) makes the Hetrick case more stable onstage,
reducing the risk of it being accidently knocked over (which did happen from
time to time). Obviously that the added space (mine holds 30 diatonics, 2
chromatics and a 14-hole Marine band) means that I can easily take all my
spare harps and alternate-tuned ones. It is lightweight and comftorble to
carry,
 as well as rugged - and even kinda cool looking! I am really pleased with
this case.I should also mention that the guys who make this case were really
nice and helpful while I pestered them with many questions and changes, and
custom-designed the case to my specifications.
  If I was to be nitpicking, Id say i was a bit disappointed that after they
promised my name engraved on the case I expected that to look more
impressive - the "Hetrick " logo is very big, while my name appears in very
small letters - but overall I am really glad I bought it.
  I will state for the record that I have no affiliation with "Hetrick", no
buisiness or personal connection to them - just a satisfied customer
  Dov Hammer
  Tel Aviv, Israel
  www.dovhammer.com


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