Re: [Harp-L] type of wood? "Chromonica" 10-hole

[Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I believe that the dates correspond to years where Hohner took a prize at an industrial fair.  

On Jun 4, 2014, at 9:08 AM, Joseph Leone wrote:

> The brochures say pear wood, but I have always thought it was Circassian walnut. It tastes like walnut. 
> smo-joe
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> On Jun 3, 2014, at 9:16 PM, Robert Hale wrote:
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>> HOHNER historians:
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>> what wood was likely used in my "Chromonica" 10-hole?
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>> DATES
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>> and what is the significance of each of four dates on the bottom cover?
>> 
>> 1927
>> 1926
>> 1937
>> 1893
>> 
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