[Harp-L] Re: Fwd: B radical

[Jonathan Metts <prairiedogpr@xxxxxxxxx>]

To be clear, I was not and am not criticizing the quality or speed of HH 
in producing the B-Radical. I have not ordered one myself and have no 
stake in the company's success, although I wish them the best.

My question was purely factual -- in what we are these harps 
mass-produced, if they are taking as long to deliver as the top 
customized harps? Dileep has answered my question: the B-Radical is 
mass-produced like virtually all other harmonicas, but is then 
individually hand-tuned and customized. Thus, it should be no surprise 
that the wait times are similar to ordering a custom harp, which is 
created by a similar process except that manufacturing and customization 
are done separately. Harrison's materials and techniques may be far 
superior to those used by traditional factories, but the process will 
always be throttled if you have humans working on individual harps.

Jonathan Metts
Prairie Dog PR
Ph: 205.435.0991
prairiedogpr@xxxxxxxxx

On 9/7/2010 6:36 AM, Dileep Naik wrote:
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> From: *Dileep Naik* <dileepnaik@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:dileepnaik@xxxxxxxxx>>
> Date: Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 3:41 PM
> Subject: B radical
> To: zack.pomerleau@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:zack.pomerleau@xxxxxxxxx>,
> prairiedogpr@xxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>, bradley harrison
> <bradleyaharrison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:bradleyaharrison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>, Bradley Harrison
> <bradleyaharrison@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:bradleyaharrison@xxxxxxxxx>>
>
>
> Dear Harmonica players,
>
> I read your comment on the B-Radical being Mass produced by Brad Harrisson.
> I personally feel that Brad has taken a very difficult &
> hard decision to produce High quality harps in US.
> So far these were produced in the German & Swiss towns by skilled
> craftsman who were transferring the technology to the next generation.
> Producing the harps by CNC machines and assembling on conveyors can be
> termed as Mass produced but there is no way to tune & inspect them
> except by checking them individually by experts with very very sensitive
> ears and electronic equipments. Brad Harrisson is doing his best to
> produce a Blues harp which will be ready to blow without any tempering
> to be done.
>
> I had ordered one, over a year back and my harp has just left the plant.
> Its not in my hands yet , but I am expecting to play it in next few days
> until then I would restrict my comment on the harp but Knowing Brad over
> last three years and using his Honer Modified harps I am quite sure the
> Product will be appreciated by the Harmonica playing crowd.
>
> We need to encourage the efforts of Brad rather than criticizing the
> delay and price tag.
>
> Good luck to Brad I wish him success for the venture.
>
> Dileep Naik
> Harmonica Player and music maniac.
>
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> Dileep Naik
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> Dileep Naik