RE: [Harp-L] Custom Harmonicas - Worth It?

[J Compton <jofjltn4@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Separate PayPal account or prepaid credit card, baby.

The way I did it was to establish a pretty consistent pattern of harp acquisition...maybe one or two harps a month...then took a couple months off before the order.  Also, timing with an annual bonus helps.  Finally, if all else fails, take her shopping.

I'm bummed that Joe Spiers stopped taking advance orders for customs...however, my wallet is happy.  It took me about a year of talking w/ Joe by email to get me to finally pull the trigger.  I guess it's time to start talking with some of the other customizers out there so I can get my second custom before 2010.

Jonathan

> Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:37:17 -0400
> From: wolfkristiansen@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Custom Harmonicas - Worth It?
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Thanks to all who responded to my question about
> whether custom harmonicas were "worth it", i.e. worth
> buying. The answer from the majority was a resounding
> "yes!" because of the improved playability, sound,
> responsiveness etc.  
> 
> My question was prompted by monetary considerations; I
> was already sold on the idea. My problem is, because
> of the abuse I put harmonicas through, and the rate
> they die on me, I couldn't afford to replace them at
> $50 to $100 per replacement.
> 
> What I gathered from your answers, dealing only with
> the cost factor, is this:
> 
> 1.  Custom harmonicas last longer  
> 2.  You don't throw custom harmonicas away when a reed
> goes; you (or a customizer) replace the reed
> 3.  You can save money by learning to customize or
> repair your harmonicas yourself
> 
> So, I'm convinced they are worth buying.  My next
> question-- how do I convince my wife?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Wolf Kristiansen
> 
> 
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