Re: [Harp-L] Re: custom harps

[Cljdm@xxxxxxx]

Hi all,
 
Just want to chime in on this one.  Custom harps sound great to my  ear. 
Especially the chords and octaves.  BUT, if you blow and draw  forcefully, watch 
out. They blow out easily in the mouths of hard blowing  players.  Or should I 
dare say non-trained players. I know this first hand,  since I have blown out 
a few at gigs playing too hard (trying to keep up with  the guitar volumn). On 
the other hand, these harps have taught me to play with  more finesse and 
technique. Expensive lessons. I still have a few I enjoy  playing, but I have to 
send some back now to get re-tuned. Mainly because  of my previous lack of 
technique. It was like taking a high end ski and sending  a semi-skilled skier 
down a rocky slope. I hit a lot of rocks and dulled the  ski. Now that I know 
how to make turns I like riding these harps. Still learning  though.
 
Best regards,
 
Chris Mastakas
 
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 3/7/2009 3:22:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
mwesolowski@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

One of  these days I'm going to try one of the many customizing guys out 
there.   Thanks to this list, I'm now aware that there are a BUNCH of REALLY good  
customizers out there.  But........first thing I've got to do is pay off  the 
rest of my surgery bills from 10 years ago.
Can't really justify  spending that kind of money while trying to find 
someone who'll donate to my  cash flow problems.
Rupert Oysler has a double DVD set that explains the  how-tos of customizing. 
 I'm trying to absorb all the info in that series  and try to do it myself 
for the time being.
Mike "Wezo"  Wesolowski
www.bluesworldorder.com 
www.myspace.com/harpwezo  
www.megatoneamps.com
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