Re: [Harp-L] Aluminum Combs

[Frank Mangiapane <frank.mangiapane@xxxxxxxxx>]

What advantage is an aluminum comb, or brass ,or any metal?

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On Aug 8, 2011, at 5:36 PM, "Tom Halchak" <thalchak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hello fellow harp enthusiasts:
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> Many of you are aware of the fact that I have been working on Aluminum
> combs.  Well, they are almost ready.  I posted a couple of pictures on
> Facebook.  The picture quality is not great because they were taken with my
> phone.  http://www.facebook.com/groups/170410456333975/
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> I also taped a video of them being cut so if you would like to see a
> MS-Series comb come to life out of a block of aircraft grade aluminum, take
> a look at the YouTube video below.
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS89J02K71A
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> I have had 100 aluminum combs made:
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> .         25 Golden Melody
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> .         25 Marine Band Deluxe
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> .         25 Special 20
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> .         25 MS-Series
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> They will be available in the natural Silver of aluminum and Candy Apple
> Red.  They will be priced at $27.95 for the Silver and $29.95 for the Red.
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> I also had 10 brass combs cut for the Marine Band Deluxe, seven of which are
> spoken for - so that leaves three combs available.  Brass combs are four
> times as expensive to make compared to the aluminum combs.  I only had 10
> made because I wasn't sure about the demand.  However if the demand is
> there, I can get the cost lowered considerably with a volume purchase in the
> future.  I will let the brass combs go for $55.00.
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> I'll be listing the combs on eBay in about 10 days.  If you are interested
> in buying one you can go through eBay or if you are comfortable doing so,
> you can order through me.  I have both PayPal and Google Check-Out accounts.
> In addition, I am close to finished with a new website.  Hopefully in about
> 2 weeks.  www.florida-trader.com
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> Lastly, by popular request, I am in the process of building combs for Lee
> Oskars and Suzukis.  They will be available in wood and acrylic at first and
> then, hopefully aluminum (and perhaps brass)
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> Please feel free to email me at harpcombs@xxxxxxxxx if you have any
> questions.
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> Thanks for your support.
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