Re: Subject: [Harp-L] Hohner ARTIST SETUPS at SPAH

[Adam Hamil <fixyoursqueezebox@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Elizabeth, Yes indeed I was the one hunched over my workbench working
like a dog haha

To answer your question about the "Artist" in our new Artist Setup program,
ANYONE, being beginners all the way through professionals, can order one of
these harps, or get their harps set up. We call them "Artitst Setups"
because I based the six different options based on the most common ways I
set the harps for various Hohner Artists (Bob Dylan, Kim Wilson, Mickey
Raphael, etc.) Again This option is for ANYONE and EVERYONE who has $20 and
want their harps to be exactly what they want.

I've heard this confusion from a few people. I hope this clears things up.

Here's the link again for anyone interested in our new and exciting
service. <http://www.hohnershop.com/artist-setups/>
If there are any more questions feel absolutly free to contact me via
email.

Thanks,

C. Adam Hamil
HOHNER CERTIFIED Free Reed Technician
On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 3:34 PM, <EGS1217@xxxxxxx> wrote:

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> Hi Adam:
>
> So YOU're the guy I never wanted to interrupt with my two chromatics in
> need of work because you were kept soooo busy each time I stopped by the
> Hohner booth. ;)
>
> No worries. In years' past the line for Sissi would be 50 people long
> despite how quickly she worked. :)
>
> I'm curious about the new service: when you say Hohner 'Artists', does
> this limit the service to those pros who rep Hohner officially and not us
> amateur players/aspiring 'artists' who wish to have their harps set up a
> particular way? It's not easy to tell from the link. Some of us are diehard
> Hohner users who have always sung the praises of the company and might also
> wish harps semi-customized, especially since several of my full customs are
> MB's.
>
>
> Would be interested in some feedback and if eventually your service might
> expand to chromatics: particularly the Super 64 and the CX-12 line since
> they're my primary axe and I have so many of them in various keys? What I'm
> STILL hoping for is to have a Super 64 in A and Bb (I could send in a
> couple I have to be 'customized') and expanded CX-12's--such as CX-16's in
> various keys? :) Why not? The design is genius and would be amazing in a
> 4-octave chromatic.
>
> Elizabeth
> PS: The CX-12 has its own fan club on Slidemeister.
>
>


> "Original Post:
>
> Hello Everyone, I'd like to start by saying WOW! What a convention it was!
> I've physically been back for five days now, But my mind will remain is
> St.Louis for at least another week. If you've never been to SPAH , You are
> missing out on the opportunity of a lifetime. I highly recommend finding a
> way to make it.
>
> This year, as with years passed, I was working at the Hohner Booth
> performing free repairs for any Hohner instruments. This year I must have
> fixed close to 200 harps over the 4 days. This is a service that I am very
> lucky and proud to have the opportunity to perform. I also taught at the
> Filisko Teach In (Thanks Joe) in which I taught people anything from
> General maintenance to reed replacement and anything and everything in
> between.
>
> In addition to free repairs, new harmonicas, and branded merchandise,
> HohnerIntroduced their new Artist Setup program. If you haven't heard
> about this
> new and exciting service, Here is what I wrote in a previous Harp-L post:
>
> "I'm very proud to introduce a new service offered by Hohner USA: ARTIST
> SETUP SERVICE <http://www.hohnershop.com/artist-setups/>
>
> When Hohner Artists order harps from Hohner, I, or one of our Other World
> Class Techs, setup their harps to be optimized for that Artist's specific
> playing style.
>
> These six new options cover a wide range of syles and uses. The best part
> of this program (IMHO) is that any setup, can be applied to any Hohner 10
> hole diatonic. Do you want an ET Special 20? A Pre-war Tuned Golden Melody?
> A Modern Compromise tuned half-valved 1896 Marine Band? Well, now you can
> get them all.
>
> Also you have the option of buying the harp pre-setup directly from Hohner,
> Or sending in any Hohner 10 hole harp within 60 days of purchase and having
> it setup.
> I'm very excited to be offering this service and I'm looking forward to
> putting the Royal treatment on many new harps."
>
> At SPAH, We had one of each of these distinctly different Artist Setup
> harps for people to try and test side by side. They were all 1896 Marine
> Bands in the key of C. this way the only difference between the harps was
> the setup.
>
> What I'd like is to hear from any of you who tried them out.
>
> Which ones did you like? Dislike?
> Your opinions on the price and options of the Program?
> Were you able to notice the distinct differences?
> General discussion about the program.
>
> I heard lots of good things from people in St. Louis, and we are getting
> orders for them everyday. I'm excited that Hohner is offering this service.
> I personally felt this is what the harmonica world was in need of. My hope
> is that through this program, the awareness of harmonica personalization
> and customization will be forever expanded, and truly advance the
> harmonica's reach into pop culture.
>
> I look forward to hearing form all of you.
>
> Thanks for listening,
>
> C. Adam Hamil
> HOHNER CERTIFIED Free Reed Instrument Technician
>
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