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

[Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I know even in Key West from California.....I figure Rockin Ron has a key to the post office and
A motorcycle courier to run every order over as they come in !

Mike Wilbur



On Jun 20, 2013, at 7:08 PM, Mark Pearson <razz423@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I ordered a case from Rockin Ron's late last Friday it was on my doorstep Monday. Awesome service.
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Jun 20, 2013, at 12:55 AM, Bob Harty <bharty@xxxxxx> wrote:
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>> 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.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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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.
>>> 
>>> Dennis
>>> 
>>> 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.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
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>>> On Jun 19, 2013, at 7:25 PM, Ross Macdonald <pdxharpdog@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>>> Rockinronsmusicforless.com. Done
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPad
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>>>> On Jun 19, 2013, at 4:45 PM, David Fertig <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> 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 . . .
>>>>> 
>>>>> 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)?
>>>>> 
>>>>> -Dave "cheap ass" Fertig
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