[Harp-L] Re: Cheap Harps

[Tom Ball <havaball@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the clarification, Steve. Not living in Europe, I was 
unaware the European MS SP20 had ever been discontinued. Shows ya how 
up-to-date I am!    :-)

I'm glad to hear it, though, as I was never a particular fan of the 
modular version. At least now I'll know that if I ever suffer a 
breakdown while on tour over there, I'd be able to obtain my fave 
ax...

Cheers from the left coast and hope to cross paths again soon (too 
much fun last time in Dallas!)

TBall



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Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:45:16 +0200
From: Steve Baker <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Cheap Harps
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Tom Ball wrote:
It should be noted I'm using the US "handmade' SP20s rather than the 
European MS counterparts

Steve comments:
Excuse me for contradicting, Tom, but there is no difference between 
US and European SP20s. It's exclusively a handmade instrument and the 
same version is available everywhere. Where the confusion arises is 
that when the MS system was introduced in 1991, Hohner briefly made 
MS versions of the SP20 and the Marine Band, but both were 
discontinued after a couple of years. Any MS Special 20s which are 
still around are old stock and almost qualify as "vintage" ;-)

Steve Baker
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