Re: [Harp-L] The new Suzuki MANJI: Closest Reed/Slot Tolerances Ever Achieved

[Bill Hines <billhines4@xxxxxxxxx>]

This looks exciting (depending on what the price is, can't wait to hear 
that) but I'm disappointed that Suzuki put all of this progressive 
technology into the insides yet stuck to an obsolete and non-ergonomic 
design for the harp itself.  Human hands just aren't shaped like that 
and I find playing harps shaped like that annoying. Progressive 
ergonomic designs like that Seydel Groove mic really impress me. The 
Fabulous was a step in the right direction (and comes in Just 
Intonation!) so it's too expensive.

There is a lot of time spent here talking about the sound of the wood 
comb versus plastic as well. I think the latest consensus seems to be 
that the comb material isn't distinguishable to human ears? Vern still 
has $1,000 to anyone who will take his test to prove otherwise. Maybe 
that will finally happen at SPAH this year (not that I want to revive 
that debate...).

Bill Hines

Brendan Power wrote:
> Suzuki will unveil their all-new Manji M-20 diatonic harmonica at SPAH this
> coming week. 
>
> Every component has been designed from scratch for high performance: comb,
> coverplates, reeds and reedplates. All the bits are striking, but the most
> impressive claim Suzuki are making is that, in the MANJI, they have achieved
> an unprecedented level of accuracy in fixing the reeds on the reedplate. 
>
> This has allowed them to reduce the reed/slot tolerances to a fineness never
> before achieved in a manufactured harmonica... 
>
> You can see and hear the MANJI M-20 in these two videos:
>
> MANJI Part 1:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOHJZr0-Qoc
>
> MANJI Part 2:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD7AqiBE5XE
>
> The icing on the cake is that the MANJI will retail at a very affordable
> price (to be announced at SPAH).
>
> Regards,
>
> Brendan Power
> WEBSITE: http://www.brendan-power.com
> YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/BrendanPowerMusic
>
>
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