[Harp-L] Custom Harmonica Review - Dave Payne

[Matthew Smart <matthewsmart@xxxxxxxxx>]

As Im sure many of you know, Dave Payne works for us now and so you can 
say im making this up to sell harps. that is fine. Think that if you 
want! This is not biased. If this harmonica sucked, I would not post a 
review. Nor, have I EVER posted a full review of another customizers 
work until now...

BUT, I today received a special custom harmonica from my friend Dave 
Payne. sometimes us customizers like to share harps when we play on the 
same team. Dave was kind enough to make me a beautiful seydel 1847 G, 
with steel, reeds, but brass reedplates ah hah. Discontinued, but still 
available for dealers. Old pre war seydel covers and a gorgeous fat 
tone, american chestnut comb. 800 years old.

1st, aesthetics awesome. really nice looking harp. Took the time to 
polish the covers and edges of the brass reedplates.

All 4 5 6 overblows work. no squeal. hard to hit 4 and 5 on a G. But 
they are there on this harp.

2 and 3 draw smoke. Hard for me to do deep throat vibrato on these holes 
on a stock. EASY on this. 4 draw like butter.

THE HARP IS REALLY LOUD.

The tuning is unparalleled. Elk River compromise tuning. Every chord 
like velvet. Perfectly smooth. Dave has the best ear. It shows.

Here is the last comment:

Up til now, I have not been a fan of steel reeds. I really like working 
with Seydel. I really like seydel brass. I really like hohner brass. 
Dave made this thing sound brassy. If there is such a word. I might be 
converted.

Dave Rules. BUT please do not buy his harmonicas. Because Id rather him 
build me more and not you = )

p.s. the comb is almost .30 thick and so for all of those people that 
think thin combs make the harp play better, I respectfully disagree!




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