Re: [Harp-L] Turbuharp ELX electric harp

[David Watanabe <davwatanabe@xxxxxxxxx>]

I agree.  The Turboharp AX/S20 is airtight, responsive and loud.  Also great
tone and very easy to cup with a mic.  Truly an innovative product.  They
were unavailable for a while, I think due to the amount of labor involved.
I've had a Bb for years that is still going strong and just received the 4
other key they offer.  I've never had the privilege of meeting Jim, but he's
definitely earned my respect and support.  I'm going to pledge to his new
project today.  A harp with a built in mic based on optical sensors!!!!!
WOW

thx
DW

On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Larry Sandy <slyou65@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I hope I can find some extra money to pledge to this great man's latest
> invention.  I have purchased  some harmonicas from him and believe in him
> and his products.  I especially like my Turbo AX/S20.  It plays extremely
> easy, does all the tricks and is holding its tuning much better than
> expected.  I look forward to Jim's success in this project.
>
> Lockjaw Larry
> Breathing Music daily
>
>
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> From: "philharpn@xxxxxxx" <philharpn@xxxxxxx>
> To: bad_hat@xxxxxxxx; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Turbuharp ELX electric harp
>
> I'm supporting this venture. It combines two things I like: harmonica and
> gadgets.
> Phil Lloyd
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: fjm <bad_hat@xxxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thu, Jun 30, 2011 11:16 am
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Turbuharp ELX electric harp
>
>
> I had seen this offer awhile ago.  I was kind of surprised that nobody
> mentioned it before Jens and I'm also surprised it's doing so badly.  13
> days to go and not even close to funding.  I really like the Kickstarter
> concept.  I recently helped fund a start up bicycle lock which not only
> funded long before the deadline they actually got about 3 times what they
> were asking for.  Technology doesn't move forward without investors.  Don't
> we as the harmonica community have an interest in supporting harmonica
> innovations?  I'm also kind of surprised that Jim Antaki has been so quiet
> about this project.  He's reported to harp-l previously but we really
> haven't heard much since the earlier Harmonica John videos.  So here's the
> link again,
>
> http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/turboharp/turboharp-elx-the-electric-harmonica-of-the-future
>
> What I'll bet is that if you help fund this project you'll see an actual
> product in your hands a lot faster than the people who helped fund a less
> formal startup of an American harmonica company.  fjm
>