Re: [Harp-L] my dream harmonica: 13 hole harmonica that fits in a turbo lid

[joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Dec 7, 2009, at 9:17 AM, Avery Man wrote:

> thanks smojo. My problem was that the 12 hole and 14 hole marine  
> bands have wider spacing so i could only fit the 12 hole inside a  
> turbolid after i sawed and filed the sides with 2mm of wood teeth  
> at the ends and no coverplate screw to provide reedplate pressure  
> at the ends after i sawed. richard sleigh sent me a link to Brendan  
> Powers' site which has something very close to what i want. he  
> makes 12 hole and 14 hole marine bands with regular spacing in  
> plastic combs. I suppose I could then perform your operation on the  
> 14 or have brendan do it for me and have the size i need. I like  
> sandwich plates better than recessed but it's pretty close to what  
> i imagine.
>
> sorry for my long windedness. i can't believe you read the message.

Of course I read your messages. I find you very interesting.

One thing to consider. You don't need as much harp on the high end.  
And you only need a little harp on the low end if you're a tongue  
blocker. It helps you 'index' where you are. It seems that what YOU  
need is a 10 hole with a couple holes 'spliced ON'. And since Brendan  
has been doing this a long time, I would consider him an authority.  
Richard Sleigh ain't no amateur at this stuff either  lolol.

smo-joe