Re: [Harp-L] Hetrick carrying cases

["Matt Smart" <matthewsmart@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the comments guys.  We work very hard to provide an excellent
case, unfortunately we don't make much $$, but we like doing it.  At least
for now.

As far as the slots and harps rattling. I'm honestly not sure why this
bothers some people.  I use the case when I gig and the harps hardly move at
all.  We couldnt make the slots any smaller or not all harp brands would
fit.  We had to sacrifice a portion of the market place already because our
slots wont fit turbolids. Oh well.

Anyway, here is an easy fix: go to home depot and get the grey, foam rolls
of weather stripping with the adhesive back. Works perfectly if you want to
make the harps snug.


On 5/3/07, Mark Lavoie <lavoie@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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