Re: [Harp-L] Thunderbird

[Tom Albanese <reedwrecker@xxxxxxxxx>]

For what it's worth, Filisko's signature is engraved on the front cover
plate. And as I said, kudos to all involved in the design regardless of
who's picture is where. The pictures on the box kind of remind me of when
they used to put pictures of missing children on milk cartons. "Have you
seen this harmonica player?"

t.a.

On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 7:31 PM, Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Who's on the box might be a clue about something - or not. In Joe's case
> it is. While I'd be suspicious if they ran an old file photo of Norton
> Buffalo or Lee Oskar, Dennis makes sense both as the sort of player who
> might have had input given his love of low harps. Maybe Howard not so much.
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> Dave never mentioned anything to me about his involvement, and neither did
> Joe. If Dave did have input on the design, I'd want to see his face on the
> box. He's a known player whose image could motivate the kind of buyer who
> will shell out $100+ for a diatonic harmonica.
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> Sorry, I thought we were talking about who was in on the desighn which was
> JOE and DAVE. Didnt realize we were talking about whos on the package. Now
> that I think about it Dave was probably just pullin my leg when he told me
> about it.....OR NOT.
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>  From:  Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>;
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> Subject:  Re: [Harp-L] Thunderbird
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> The box has portraits of Joe Filisko, Dennis Gruenling (who is big time
> into super-low harps), Howard Levy, and European player Greg Zlap. While
> the cover design originated with Joe, I'm not sure what part the others may
> have played in development of the Thunderbird beyond being players who
> would make strong use of it.
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> Member, SPAH convention planning committee
> Staff, SPAH Convention event operation
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> From: mark overman <moverman5@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Not just Filisco. Dave Barret had alot to do with this model.
>