Re: [Harp-L] If Thorens could do it . . .

[kmangelos@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I second the recommendation on the Saxony, out of the box the Saxony is a great harp.  I've been using a couple of them now for a year or so and have been very happy with them.

kma

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From: Ben Bouman <fitgo@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: pneupco@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sun, 16 Dec 2012 15:42:46 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] If Thorens could do it . . .
If you are looking for a chromatic with a very good mouthpiece ( no air leaks, comfortable/rounded holes ) and stainless steel reeds you should check the Seydel Saxony.
http://www.seydel1847.de/epages/Seydel1847.sf/sec82f63f6563/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Seydel/Products/52480/SubProducts/52480C
My girlfiend is conducting several harmonica orchestras in Holland and 80% of the players are now using the Saxony. I sold them these chromatics ( after checking and setting up all harps!) and in the last 3 years I got 1 chromatic back for repair ( broken spring!). That's all... no broken reeds, no problems with the new designed/new material valves, no retuning.
I will offer these soon in my webshop for the regular price , but in that price is included:
unlimited -lifetime guarantee and service and every chromatic is taken apart, checked, reeds regapped if necessary ....
So, you can have " custom" chromatic for the price of a " standard" chromatic.
here you can hear me play the Saxony ( one of the first prototypes :-) )
https://www.box.com/s/0iudzda1l7nndvmhz5s1
Ben Bouman
www,customharmonicashop.com ( US citizens)
www.customharmonicashop.nl
www.harmonicainstituut.nl
www.marble-amps.com
Op 16 dec 2012, om 00:50 heeft pneupco@xxxxxxxxxxxx het volgende geschreven:
> I just got an old 'Thorens No. 10 Professional Chromatic Harmonica' in like new condition. It plays beautifully and is sensitive to the lightest breath. It does NOT have valves and since here is no old glue residue anywhere, I'd say it never had any. Bearing all this in mind, here is my question: If a 60 - 70 year old Thorens can play this well, then why the Heck can't Hohner produce their Koch Chromatic to be anywhere near as good? Those things leak air like a sieve, for crying out loud! A couple of weeks ago, Dave Payne was on this list about something and said that air is mostly lost through the slide mechanism of chromatics. He's right, of course. However, if Thorens found the solution, then Hohner should be able to make one at least as good.
> 
> Best wishes to all for the upcoming holidays,
> 
> Paul N.,
> Tonawanda, NY
>