Re: Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Harrison Harmonicas - Give Them A Break! /Fussy

[Roscoe Catania <rjcataniajr@xxxxxxxxx>]

...fussy? I don't know, what about the guy who eats four salami sandwiches
drinks beer every day, smokes a couple of cheap cigars, maybe some pork and
sauerkraut, and a bottle of 4 Roses ?  Wouldn't you just love to see what
those reed plates must look like and then have the pleasure of working on
it?
...not me

roscoe



On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 12:43 PM, <EGS1217@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Fussy?  Not at all. Actually, Gary - a customizer/person working on  harps
> is the very last person I'd imagine would call that kind of commonsense
> request fussy.
>
> Not so long ago Mike Easton made it clear on his website that he would no
> longer work on filthy harmonicas. I gave him kudos for saying so.
>
> As someone who routinely cleans my own harmonicas thoroughly and  who
> couldn't imagine sending a dirty harmonica in to someone else to  work on
> (the
> very thought is appalling), I think it's long past time for it to  become
> 'official' policy of any harmonica company allowing harmonicas to be
>  returned
> for fixing/replacement. Perhaps it's partially selfish..I wouldn't want  MY
> own clean instruments on the same workbench as someone else's disgustingly
> dirty harps, being contaminated by who knows what.
>
> As far as the B-Rads: Just got my second. A Bb, my name engraved on  both.
> Not remotely interested in auctioning them off. Also had great
>  interactions
> with the staff at Harrison since first placing my order. So I  waited a bit
> longer than originally anticipated. So what? I also waited ages for  my
> other customs. Didn't faze me, and my 2 B-Radicals are stunning
> instruments,
> well worth the wait and also worth maintaining in spotless  condition.
>
> My .02 cents.
>
> Elizabeth
>
> "Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:15:45 -0700
> From: Gary Lehmann  <gnarlyheman@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Harrison Harmonicas -  Give Them A Break!
> To: Robert Coble <robertpcoble@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc:  Harp-L <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> I just went to the Harrison Harmonica  website to have a look around--
> They are, of course, not currently accepting  any new orders, so I think
> anyone who has spent money ordering a harp might  be able to auction their
> interest off on eBay (or the usual harmonica web  pages, this being one of
> them) if they think they have made the wrong  decision.
> I was struck, however, by this information:
>
> "Due to hygiene  issues, the instrument must be clean and free of any
> foreign
> substances  (dried saliva, food particles, etc.) before returning it to us
> for  repair.  Please clean the outside of the instrument with  rubbing
> alcohol. If there is any visible debris stuck in the holes please  take the
> instrument apart according to  the
> video<http://harrisonharmonicas.com/support>on our website and  clean
> with a plastic bristle brush such as a tooth brush.
> Please remember  that your harmonica, like all fine instruments, is
> temperature  sensitive.  It is ok to clean the comb under running lukewarm
> water. Do  not attempt to clean it with hot water or place in a dishwasher
> for  cleaning.  Also, do not dry with heat (such as with a blow-dryer)  as
> this could damage the instrument and void the warranty.  Once dry,  please
> reassemble before shipping.
>
> We will return all dirty  instruments that are sent to us for repair."
>
> Does that strike anyone as,  well,  fussy?
>
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