[Harp-L] Re: Bends harmonicas

[Javier Argomedo <jargomed@xxxxxxx>]

> From: "Jeffrey Spoor"
>
> I hear they're pretty good.......I contacted them from their  
> website......they're a new company and have no immediate plans to ship  
> outside of Brazil..........  Here's their reply to my inquiry:
>
> Hi Jeffrey.
>

Hi there,
I got a Bends harp model Juke in the key of G last month during a 
harmonica festival in Sao Paulo and I have to tell that the tone is 
great, made of quality materials, it has a wooden comb very well 
varnished (so for me that I use primarily tongue block is great as the 
wood keeps its shape) and has very great seal between the plates. The 
plates are similar to a Marin Band but with a wider opening on the 
back (a la filisko), so it's quite loud. It came also with and 
attractive and very cool carrying pouch. The owner and all the 
sponsored players I saw are awesome players so they have the greatest 
technical support from the players point of view, which is a good sign.
Now I have some not so good comments, the harp is quite expensive even 
bought locally directly from the manufacturers (85 Reals which is 
about 50 bucks), also somehow two of the screws that attach the plates 
got lose, I felt a rattling noise and I found out that... I travel a 
lot but it's the first time I see something like that, still the harp 
kept a good seal.
My humble opinion is that we wait a little bit so the prices get lower 
and and probably the quality control gets better, meanwhile for the 
price I'd by the Marine Band Deluxe or just keep buying Spcial 20 and 
Golden Melodies ;)
cheers,
Javier aka Diabluz

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