[Harp-L] Subject: Re: Custom Harps ...Satisfied Customer

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Speaking of brilliance:
 
I'm now the proud owner of four (count 'em) 4 custom top-of-his-line harps  
by Chris Michalek :)   :)  :)  :)
 
It took a wee bit of time: Chris has been busy making harps (and tool kits) 
 for pros (and I'm anything but).  However, I wasn't in a hurry and  told 
him so. They were SO worth the wait. He worked on them over a couple of  
months. They're mostly MB's, one GM...each comb stained a different colour just  
for me (maybe at SPAH someone will take photos? ...or I'll figure out how  
to use my new digital camera and get them up to view one of these  days).
 
I'll probably continue down this path if I can figure out how to get away  
with these kinds of purchases other than it being a Xmas gift (and you guys  
think it's difficult hiding harmonica or gear related purchases from  your 
wives?!!).....even though I'm still in the market for different keyed  
Cx-12's (I plan to still play both)...these harps are light years beyond the  
basic SP-20's and LO's I've bought just to try to play diatonics at 
conventions.  Those sit mostly unused. I guarantee Chris' won't.
 
As soon as I can get some medical issues behind me Chris will be my teacher 
 (I hope), if we can figure out how to arrange it long distance, since his  
sound and style of playing has always spoken to me and I know he'll be dead 
 on honest in his critiques.  I was thrilled when he decided to devote time 
 to making custom harps. No disappointment, they're really extra  
special...customized just for me (thanks Chris for the 'extra added infusion')  and I 
hope I can do them ..and him proud, one of these days. 
 
Ask me to see them at SPAH.
 
Elizabeth
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