[Harp-L] Fathead Music

[Michael Easton <diachrome@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,
I'll be seated back at the workbench next week but on a limited  
basis.  After taking the summer off to work on my house I realized  
how much
I was missing by being an "average Joe" for a few months. I've worked  
no less then 2 or 3 jobs at a time  for the past 28 years.  It felt  
good not to worry about deadlines for several months and to be able  
to work at my own leisure.

Like all harp techs, we are working musicians as well.  Sometimes we  
need to take time to re-educate ourselves to new musical ideas or  
free up time for more gigging  opportunities, or just taking care of  
family needs. In the end this means less time spent at the bench. The  
blues band I'm in has been headed in the direction of writing and  
performing more songs in the pre-war rhythm vein (1900-1930's).  For  
me, that means learning how to be a rhythm player using old school  
techniques.  Trying to find your place in a duo or trio setting is  
easy.  Doing it in a 6 piece band can be more difficult.  Hence, the  
time needed to
re-educate and find my "new" place in the band.

I will honor some of the repair and custom work of those that  
contacted me over the summer.  As far as major restorations, you may  
have to seek other harp techs for the time being.  If you want to do  
the work yourself I can sell you the Hohner parts you need if I have  
them in stock.   I'm considering revamping the website
in late 2007 or early 2008 to advertise the NOS vintage parts and  
reeds I have for sale showing a price and photo for each part.  It  
will take some time as I have lots of parts.

Thanks to all those that gave me the opportunity to work on their  
harps over the years.  Hopefully, the work slow down won't be permanent.
It would also be nice to have the time to attend a Buckeye or SPAH  
convention in the future.

"fathead" mike
www.harmonicarepair.com