Re: [Harp-L] re:Origins of the Neck Rack

["Customharmonicas" <customharmonicas@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Phil,and all,
The old rack that I have has no wire whatsoever. 
The shoulder braces are wood as well, and leather laces go under the arms.
Even the holder for the harp is wood.
The only metal there are 4 screws,4 washers, and 2 wingnuts and 3 nails on a 
small piece of wood in front of where the harp would be.
This is definitely the oldest and/or most primitive rack I have ever seen or heard of.
I hope all are well,
Jimmy
http://customharmonicas.com



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Philharpn@xxxxxxx 
  To: customharmonicas@xxxxxxxxxxx ; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 11:01 AM
  Subject: Re: [Harp-L] re:Origins of the Neck Rack


  The Excelsior Harmonica Holder shoulder brace harmonica rack is displayed on page 208 of the Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalogue of 1902 Edition (facsimile with intro by Cleveland Amory).

  So the should brace rack could be over a 100 years old.
  It is priced at 30 cents. (If by mail, 15 cents extra.) The wire harp rack I mentioned in my earlier post is not shown in the facsimile reprint -- but that may be due missing pages.  The accordions-harmonica pages run 205, 208, 208. The book is full of missing pages.

  Two wire braces hook over the shoulders. A wooden brace rests on the breast bone and wires extend upward to the harp-holder itself.

  Phil Lloyd




  In a message dated 6/25/08 10:34:47 AM, customharmonicas@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:



    Hello,
    I have a Harmonica rack made of wood that is very old and would predate any wire or metal rack.
    It is very well made and has shoulder braces rather than going behind the neck. Man, this thing is old.
    I do often use my blues tools rack that I got from Richard Sleigh.
    What I'd really like to get is Vern's Hands-free Chromatic and his ergonomic neck rack.

    All the Best,
    Jimmy
    http://customharmonicas.com
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