Re: [Harp-L] Suzuki's Fabulus....Rant...

Jeff Roulier <jroulier@xxxxxxxxxxxx> · Wed, 20 May 2009 18:15:46 -0400

At 11:37 PM 5/19/2009, you wrote:

I have experience working on this model. They are quite impressive 
after a professional set-up of reed profiles and offsets. Yes 
there's a mild waiting period, because reeds usually need some time 
for the internal stress from adjustments to go away before tuning 
will stabilize, but it's worth it to have it done right.
I can also repair them. Brendan Power arranged for me to recieve the 
factory special Suzuki tools to professionally deal with the welded 
reeds and it works really slick. So far Suzuki won't sell me the 
Fabulous reeds, but I can make Hohner reeds fit. I do have reeds for 
the other Suzuki diatonics, for what it's worth.
Suzuki does have a customer service/warranty contact, and I'm sure 
he would try to do something for you. But if you might be interested 
in having me bring out the potential of this harp, I have room in my schedule.
Joe Spiers
http://www.spiersharmonicas.com

Thanks Joe,  this was the response I felt I should have gotten from 
Suzuki's rep, Brendan.  I left a message with Suzuki repair and see 
what they can do.  I don't feel like spending more on the harp unless 
I have to. I think the Fabulous uses the same or similar reeds as 
their Promaster harp.  I do think this is a gap problem though, so 
replacement wouldn't be necessary But I will be having you work on 
some harps for me whether it's the Fabulus or others I have that need 
work.  Thank you.