FW: [Harp-L] Seydel Quality

[harmoniman@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Thank you for addressing this. It is the first step in restoring my confidence in Seydel.

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From: "Aongus MacCana" <amaccana@xxxxxxxxxx> 
To: "Harp-L List" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Subject: [Harp-L] Seydel Quality 
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:26:02 +0000 

Some one on the list queried Seydel quality having had negative experience 
with product purchased just after the wall came down. 
When I tried to purchase Seydels in music shops in various German cities 
over the past few years, I usually got negative reactions and was referred 
to Hohner. One proprietor remarked "the quality is not very good you know" 
However in a recent trawl of the internet, I noticed that the dealer in 
question in Hamburg is now offering Seydels. 
The Seydel factory is quite open about this problem. It appears that during 
the Iron Curtain days when the factory was in state ownership the 
instruments were produced "by the kilo" for consumption in the East and 
quality was not a primary consideration. The situation has totally changed 
under private ownership. Not only is quality of the instruments more than 
satisfactory but customer service from the company is exemplary. 
I bought my first Seydel in my local music store on the basis of price. I 
was agreeably surprised by the quality and have subsequently purchased a few 
more. I have a particular sentimental attachment to an 1847 and a Standard 
Chromatic that I got from the late Igor Flach in Berlin shortly before he 
died. Both of them get plenty of playing and have so far proved "bullet 
proof". I have no connection with Seydel other than as a satisfied customer. 
Beannachtai 
Aongus Mac Cana 

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