Re: [Harp-L] Suzuki MANJI

[Cljdm@xxxxxxx]

Hi all,
 
I do not want to comment  either way on the Manji, I just briefly  tried 
one at the GSHF and cannot be fair to it. But I can tell you I am loving  the 
C.A. Seydel Blues Solist Pro. The sealed Maple comb is the difference   for 
me. Seydel also has widened and changed the shape of the chambers within the 
 comb. I am basically a Marine Band player,
but this Seydel model may make me a polygamist harper.
 
Happy Turkey Day,
 
Chris Mastakas
 
 
In a message dated 11/25/2009 1:35:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
venkyr@xxxxxxx writes:

Mine is on backorder (Dec. 2nd week).

The Garden  State Harmonica Festival had Daron
Stinton man the Suzuki vendor  booth. I played
through two of several Manji diatonics on  display.
Boy, they don't play as well as Golden Melody  harps-
i.e. right out of the box. It wasn't just me, there
were a few folks hanging out trying them. The tone
is warm compared  to other Suzuki models though.
Also, reed plates are interchangeable  between other
models on the Manji composite comb; well,  that's
what Daron told me. The Manjis are set up for  OBs.

Unfortunately, reed plates were sticking out a  bit
and Daron concurred. Second the Manjis on display
were  not the best of best quality as I also noted
the cover plates had  very sharp edges.
Daron was kind enough to show how the reed  plates
could be reset so you don't rip your lips or  corners
of your mouth. The screw holes are large enough to
do the tweaking

So make sure you understand what  you are getting
[online]. Some re-assembly is  required.

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