Re: [Harp-L] Re; Seydel harps

["steve@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <swebb@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You might buy a SP20, learn  how to adjust the reeds and maybe emboss the slots. In my experience, once that has been done, they are great harps. Also in my experience, out-of-box SP20s have been pretty darned good without any tweaking. 
Just my 2 cents, (or 27 bucks as the case may be).
Steve Webb in Minnesota

---- Gary Calahan <glcalahan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> Hey Everybody
> 
> After all this banter about the Seydel 1847, I started to check out
> the prices etc.  I do understand you "get what you pay for "but, $90 +
> shipping for an OOB harp A harp (my fav key)?  I have, like many, have
> tried them all from Hohnor MB, Spl 20, Meist. Osker, Herring, Bushman
> and also customs from some of you on the list.  I have often been very
> disappointed in the flurry of certain brands after purchasing.  I am
> somewhat hesitant to jump on the wagon.  The 1847, after all is an OOB
> harp.
> 
> Also, with all the slamming of Hohnor, I have not been so terribly
> disappointed but yes, I have gotten my duds.  What hasn't been
> mentioned is the inflation of the cost of the harps when I was paying
> $2.75 for a MB in 1969 when I started.........and yes I play Hard!
> 
> Dave, somebody comment??
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Gary
> 
> On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 1:20 PM, Barry F. Cohen
> <kates-cohen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > From: Barry Cohen
> > Subject: Seydel harps
> > To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > Hi List,
> >
> > After exclusively playing Hohner Special 20's for the three years I've been playing harp - I've grown very dissatisfied with there out-of-the-box performance, questionable durability, and lack of sound volume (closed back).  I am another who plays too hard when out live and blow reeds (I know, I know...).
> >
> > Anyhow, just ordered and received my first Seydel harp - 1847 Silver - and am totally floored by it! The thing looks, feels & plays like a much higher quality instrument, and best of all, with it's open back and whatever else makes it tick - it is MUCH brighter & louder than the 20's and I now feel for the first time I don't have to blow my brains (and reeds) out to get the volume I'm after and this harp will help my technique (well, that and working on my chops!).  The only caveats before your purchase - as David Payne has already pointed out - the harp is about the size of a Lee Oskar - significantly bigger than the 20's - and the holes are not numbered (who cares?).
> >
> > For any intermediate players out there who are dissatisfied with their out of the box harps (especially folks who don't work on
> > their own harps) and may also play with too much force (per recent discussions on this list), I strongly suggest you try one of these babies out! Now to save up $$ for more keys (shhhh, don't tell my wife!!)...
> >
> > Barry
> > http://www.myspace.com/gracieblues
> > http://www.myspace.com/barrycohenakamash
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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