Re: [Harp-L] Re: Seydel 1847 v MB Deluxe

[fjm <bad_hat@xxxxxxxx>]

No doubt my several Seydel 1847 will outlast the one Marine Band Deluxe 
I own.  It is  not about the reed material though.  It is because unlike 
the Seydels the MB Deluxe lives in my gig bag and actually gets played 
regularly.  The jury is still out but so far the Seydel 1847 is 
answering a question I was not asking.  Considering that it is not 
uncommon to find well played pre-war harmonicas for sale, in perfect 
tune and quite playable, longevity of reeds is not really much of an 
issue.  All you Lee Oskar players out there, when is the last time you 
had a reed go bad?  fjm