Re: [Harp-L] Where to buy a new harp?

[Mark Pearson <razz423@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I ordered a case from Rockin Ron's late last Friday it was on my doorstep Monday. Awesome service.

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On Jun 20, 2013, at 12:55 AM, Bob Harty <bharty@xxxxxx> wrote:

> Agree with wood comment, but better constructed now with sealed combs then back in the day. As in my 1956 MB
> My much more recent MB is now made of pear wood and sealed. My Seydel pro is a wood comb too but sealed as well.
> Very little of ALL is ever all.
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> On Jun 19, 2013, at 8:38 PM, Dennis Michael Montgomery <gaulay2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> What you say may not all be true.  The old Marine Band (not the Deluxe and Crossovers which are coated), Blues Harps and I believe some of the Seydels are made with wood combs.
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>> Dennis
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>> From: Bob Harty <bharty@xxxxxx>
>> To: Ross Macdonald <pdxharpdog@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
>> Cc: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>; David Fertig <DAVE@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:04 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Where to buy a new harp?
>> 
>> Agreed. Rockin' Rons. 
>> But no Sp. 20s for $3.58....those days are definitely long gone so are the old wood combs and construction from back in the day. And all the bloody lips! Those were the days.
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>> On Jun 19, 2013, at 7:25 PM, Ross Macdonald <pdxharpdog@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>> Rockinronsmusicforless.com. Done
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>>> On Jun 19, 2013, at 4:45 PM, David Fertig <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>>> A friend who is starting out on harmonica asks where to buy his Special 20s, and I am flummoxed!  Kevin's harps charging $42!  Yikes! I still have dozens of old harps I keep resurrecting, haven't had to buy one in years, I saw Musicians Friend at $39,  good grief.  Is that where they're at now?  I recall in 1970 or so buying a harp with a bag of 358 pennies . . .
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>>>> So, where to send my pal for a single harp (yes I know MF has sets of 6 for about 30 each, but he wants just one)?
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>>>> -Dave "cheap ass" Fertig
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