Re: [Harp-L] re: History of Harmonica Tunings

[Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I HAD an augmented tuned chromatic. I tried for 6 weeks to get something out of it. But since I am one of those rare birds in the (1)a  grouping, and also cannot seem to be able to whistle and brush my teeth at the same time, it wasn't a surprise to me. :)

smo-joe 

On May 16, 2014, at 2:46 PM, Music Cal wrote:

> All I am presently encouraging manufacturers to do is offer alt tunings at
> a cost.
> 
> Seydel does it.
> 
> I would be will to pay more to get a Saxony from Seydel, a SCX from Suzuki,
> or a CX12 from Hohner in my tuning (augmented-tuned chromatic).
> 
> 
> On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 9:13 AM, Daron Stinton <dstinton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> 
>> Just FYI, folks:
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>> Suzuki has been offering our popular Manji harmonica here in the US in both
>> country tuning and in harmonic minor, since January of 2014. Natural minor
>> tunings are expected to be available around the time of SPAH later this
>> summer.
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>> And even though we have had these tunings available for several months, no
>> one seems to be interested in actually buying them. Sales of both alternate
>> tunings have been ridiculously low.
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>> I know a lot of harmonica players say they want alternate tunings to be
>> available, but they sure aren't speaking with their wallets.at least, not
>> yet.
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>> More info: http://www.suzukimusic.com/harmonicas/m20/
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>> So we make 'em.....but no one seems to have noticed or cared.
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>> -Daron Stinton
>> 
>> SUZUKI Music USA
>> 
>> (800) 854-1594, ext. 44411
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>> dstinton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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