Re: [Harp-L] Hohner myths and realities

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 Now I use Hohners, so don't get me wrong. I would put forth the fact that just because there is a less than 1/2 of 1% return rate,
does not mean that there are not inherent problems at a larger rate than 1/2 of 1%. I would think that most people simply
would not bother contacting Hohner, complaining, and shipping the harp back to Hohner. SInce we are talking about a relatively
inexpensive item(in relation to other professional instruments) I would think that it is not worth most people's time and effort.
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From: Jonathan Ross <jross38@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, Jan 26, 2010 5:41 am
Subject: [Harp-L] Hohner myths and realities


Paul Routledge writes: 
 
"I know that Andy Garrigue has stated that Hohner return rate for harmonicas is less than 1/2 of 1%. But the reality is, that is only because most of us fix them ourselves if there is a problem." 
 
Nope.  I would guess less than 1% of harmonica players and buyers work on their harps at all.  Harp-l is not a representative body, especially not if you just look at the few people who actually post compared to the thousand-odd who lurk.  Looking at harp-l makes you think everyone is taking their harps apart and tweaking them to their hearts delight.  That simply isn't the case at all-- a few people do this and write about it.  Most don't bother.