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

[André Daneau <harmonicaman999@xxxxxxxxx>]

Maybe this picture can help to inspire your work... i made a 17 holes
harmonica whit special 20 comb and hohner 365 cover plate.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=90302643&albumID=2792514&imageID=44476566

You could probably made a 13 holes one with a hohner 364 cover plate.

André D.

2009/12/7 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.
>
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