Re: [Harp-L] Harp Tech Gurus

[Chesper Nevins <chespernevins@xxxxxxxxx>]

Pat Missin


On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 8:35 PM, Bob Harty <bharty@xxxxxx> wrote:

> Two I'd definitely recommend:
> Brendan Power; I have 5 harps from Brendan and may very well do more. In
> standard richter and Paddy Richter, most with X reed applications with all
> the bells and whistles.
> Tony Dannecker, two optimized Hohner Meisterkalsse and on coming with all
> the bell and whistles.
> I've has Chris Reynolds do two combs for me that I love. hoping to get one
> of his harps too.
> Bob
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jun 2, 2013, at 4:21 PM, Larry Sandy <slyou65@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi Eric,
> >
> > Great idea to publish the who's who of harp repair and customizing.
> >
> > It would be very interesting and potentially valuable to Harp-L citizens
> to evaluate various customizers and repair persons, both domestic and
> abroad. There are several outstanding service providers on our great Harp-L
> list and this would be a great opportunity to honor those who deserve our
> recognition and appreciation publicly.
> >
> > Of course there are a few that it may be prudent to avoid entrusting a
> favorite or expensive harmonica with, and it would be great to know who
> these are. Who doesn't recall the many victims of Harrison a few years ago?
> >
> > I would suggest evaluations based on the following criteria: Feel free
> to add to /delete from this list.
> >  A) Satisfaction with completed harmonica based on requested services.
> >  B) Changes you would consider on your next order.
> >  C) Quality of communication.
> >  D) Speed of completed harmonica.
> >  E) Probability of using and recommending the same person again.
> >
> > The primary purpose of this exercise is to pay recognition and recommend
> our favorite specialists.  Off list communication may be appropriate in
> some cases.
> >
> > Lockjaw Larry
> > Wondering who are the best, daily
> >
> > --- On Sun, 6/2/13, Eric Miller <miller.eric.t@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> From: Eric Miller <miller.eric.t@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> Subject: [Harp-L] Harp Tech Gurus
> >> To: "Harp-L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Date: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 11:43 AM
> >> I've only been playing harp since
> >> Nov, so I don't have the benefit of years
> >> of networking and knowledge that many players do.
> >>
> >> I was wondering, who would you include in the list of "harp
> >> customizing masters", such as Richard Sleigh, Joe Filisko, Joe Spiers,
> >> etc.
> >> To be clear, I'm not looking for a list of good harp
> >> customizers, I know there are many, and I've employed the services of
> one or two myself in my short time of playing.  What I'm looking for is the
> >> relatively short list of customizers who are widely regarded as
> "masters" by the harp community at large.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> -ETM
> >>
> >
> >
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