Re: [Harp-L] Low Hohner harps

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

Steve - 

Some folks are saying that the low keys (G down to Low D) in the Classic series are going away. True or not?

Winslow
 
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 From: Steve Baker <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: grant@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Cc: Harp-L <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Monday, August 6, 2012 8:22 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Low Hohner harps
 
The new low key harp from Hohner is the Marine Band Thunderbird. It is a Hohner classic model and has little in common with the low Big River Harps, which are from the MS series. The Thunderbird is the loudest and best sounding low key stock harp I've personally played and the new covers, based on a design by Joe Filisko, eliminate reed rattle very effectively. Joe endorses this model and the covers bear his signature;  he is not likely to lend his name to anything sub-standard.

Steve Baker
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