Re: [Harp-L] Re: Restoration

[Matthew Smart <matthewsmart@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Mike,

Dave Payne really saved the day on that one. We collaborated together 
and I am so pleased that he is on our team. I had some tech issues with 
another side of my business and got sidetracked and Dave swooped in to 
help me finish it so you could have it for your gig tomorrow! This is 
the start of what I think is a good approach in customizing: 
collaborative builds. I also work Mike Fugazzi who is super talented. 
All 3 of us have shared trade secrets and are now building full customs 
and optimized harmonicas under the Hetrick moniker.
(
In the end, we are now teaming up together on many of our builds so that 
2 or 3 customizers get a look at the harp and do their part before it is 
sent out. I think of it like a good author needs an editor and maybe a 
proofreader, publicist, etc. ha ha.

In the end, I think the teamwork approach might be something cool and 
help us get them out faster or at least raise the quality to a superior 
level. Except maybe Joe Spiers. We may not be able to beat him = )

Matthew
www.hetrickharmonica.com

On 12/20/2012 8:42 PM, Mike Rogers wrote:
> I just bought a pre-1940's Marine Band from Matthew Smart. He 
> completely restored it and it is a great harmonica and a permanent 
> fixture in my kit. It has super tone.
>
> Bullfrog
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <pneupco@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 6:47 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Restoration
>
>
> > There's many fine harp technicians out there who do first-rate 
> > customizations. Who out there does, or can do, restorations on old 
> > stuff? I have a couple of old (1900 or so) harps (Wm Thie, Boehm) 
> > that could use the master's touch. No embossing or major retuning; 
> > nothing like that. Just removing the reedplates and giving them a 
> > good cleaning, reshaping a pressed in coverplate, etc. Everything - 
> > reedplates and coverplates are made of zinc (not corroded), by the 
> > way. The reeds are brass.
> >
> > Any recommendation?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Paul N.


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