Re: [Harp-L] Cheap harps

[George Miklas <harmonicat@xxxxxxxxx>]

Michael, the HOHNER SPECIAL 20 is a very good harp not only for beginners,
but for advanced players and pros also.  I use play them and have 26
Special 20s in my gig case (G to HG) in Richter and Major 7th Tuning
(Country tuning).  I'll soon expand this to 39 with the inclusion of minor
tuning as well, haven't yet figured out if I want Natural or Harmonic Minor
tuning.

George

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On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 11:41 AM, Michael Rubin <
michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> When I was in college, Star Performer was my performing harp.  I'm with
> Timothy on this one, money is money.  However, I recommend all of my
> students learn on a Special 20 at least.  It will make learning much
> easier.  But do what you can.
> Michael Rubin
> Michaelrubinharmonica.com
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 10:31 AM, Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I LOVE this guy
> >
> > On Jun 25, 2013, at 10:58 AM, Gary Lehmann wrote:
> >
> > > On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 7:39 AM, Timothy Kane <hawkeyekane@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> But the fact is that in a lot of harp players' cases, it's not so
> much a
> > >> matter of acting out of a frugal nature. It's simply what they can or
> > >> cannot afford.
> > >>
> > > Some perspective--
> > > Gas is $4 a gallon, a box of cereal is too.
> > > How much are cigarettes? Starbucks coffee?
> > > Rockin' Ron has a dozen different models of harmonica all under $100
> that
> > > will exceed your expectations.
> > > I work for Suzuki, we have a one year warranty. If you are worried
> about
> > > breaking a reed on your practice harp, be assured we will fix it for
> > > you--the only cost to you is shipping.
> > > Seydel has an even longer warranty, I bet they will do the same.
> > > Hohner? Not so much--but if you have been playing longer enough, you
> may
> > > have discovered how to play without blowing out draw 4 or 5 (or blow
> 7).
> > > My problem is that I like to carry around 40 harmonicas in different
> keys
> > > and tunings, if I lose that case, there goes my whole schtick.
> > > But I treated myself to a Joe Spiers Stage One Special 20 a few months
> > > back, and it rewards me every time I play it.
> > > Granted it now lives in my Big Ass Case, I will treasure it until it
> goes
> > > away.
> > > We are all going away, play today--if you can't afford a better
> > harmonica,
> > > take what you have, put a sign around your neck that says, "Help me
> buy a
> > > better harmonica", and go play on the corner.
> > > No, really!
> >
> >
> >
>