Fw: Re: [Harp-L] to buy new or to refurbish

[karl sperber <phdconga@xxxxxxxxx>]

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--- On Wed, 3/24/10, karl sperber <phdconga@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: karl sperber <phdconga@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] to buy new or to refurbish
To: "Bob McGraw" <harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 9:44 PM

Although I would categorize myself as a little beyond a beginner, maybe borderline intermediate, I'm working on playing in the jazz style.  As for "how much",That's a little hard to say.  My main instrument is guitar.  the harmonica, as much as I love playing it, will probably always be a secondary instrument for me. 
Hope that helps.
Karl

--- On Wed, 3/24/10, Bob McGraw <harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Bob McGraw <harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] to buy new or to refurbish
To: "karl sperber" <phdconga@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 8:58 PM

Depends on what you want to do with these chromatics... 3rd position blues? Playing it like
 Toots? How much do you plan to play chromatic?
WVa Bob

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On Mar 24, 2010, at 7:20 PM, karl sperber <phdconga@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hello all:
> Here's my question:
>    Should I have my Hohner 280 serviced or buy a new Suzuki SCX-48 or Toots Mellow Tone?
> Here are the details:
>    My Hohner 280 is at least 15 years old.  Hasn't been played much.  I also have an even older 260.  both play OK but I'm dissatisfied with the tone.  Both sound kind of "thin" and are sluggish in their responsiveness, and are somewhat out of tune in places I think. (My only standard of comparison is my Seydel diatonics which, by comparison sound very rich and are very responsive.   Probably not a fair comparison... and that's why I'm writing.)
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 I've read reviews of the 280 that sound as positive as those for the SCX-48 and the MellowTone, but I wonder if aging might have irreparable effects on the reeds?  Also, I don't want to shell out the bucks and not have a significant upgrade.
> (BTW: I'm not attached to the extra range of the 280.  A smaller harp would be a plus)
> thanks in advance for your responses.
> Karl
> PS: if you advise refurbishing, could you recommend someone?  I live in the Syracuse NY area.
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