Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica Shelf Space (jp-nyc)

[Jp Pagán <jplpagan@xxxxxxx>]

I've been to Sam Ash many a time. They've had some good harmonica  
books over the years. The harps are OK. Better for chromatic, imo.  
They do have a selection of diatonic models (I've seen Lee Oskars, Big  
Rivers, Marine Bands, Special 20s and Golden Melodies (Melodys?), but  
again, usually in just a couple of keys, mostly in C. But I give them  
credit for doing better than most other brick & mortar places.

I don't know if the rise of online harp stores (when I was first  
looking, all I knew about was Best Lil' Harp House but now there's  
Coast 2 Coast, Harp Depot, and at least a couple others. Plus places  
like Musician's Friend offer variety and good prices on harp too) but  
if it wasn't the rise online stores alone that's driven down shelf  
space in the b&m stores, I believe it helped.

-Jp

--- In harp-l-archives@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Dennis Moriarty <yodennis@...>  
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> Actually Sam Ash on 48th street (specifically the horn and sheet  
music
> outlet) has a fair selection of harps right inside the door in a  
glass
> case. I can't quote prices nor do I have any affiliation with the
> joint but I've bought some there in a pinch. My best. d
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