Re: [Harp-L] Turboharp ELX and Jim's Other Innovations
- To: Brendan Power <bren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Turboharp ELX and Jim's Other Innovations
- From: Arthur Jennings <timeistight@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 12:21:45 -0700
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On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 1:02 AM, Brendan Power <bren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
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>
> I believe the answer lies in the platforms Jim has chosen to showcase and
> mount his models. The Hohner Special 20 is his stock model. It's a fine
> harp, but I can't think of a single top player (except perhaps John Popper)
> who uses it as their main axe. Virtually every top player is using a
> customised traditional-design harp with solid comb and exposed reedplates,
> most of them based on the Marine Band.
>
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This may be just an exception that proves the rule, but Sugar Blue plays
Special 20s exclusively.
>
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Arthur Jennings
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