[Harp-L] Harmonicaster at 2017 SPAH

[Shirley, John]

Sorry you won’t be at SPAH, Ronnie, but I am happy to demo your cool new design!  

My seminar on MIDI and elecric harmonicas is scheduled for Wedneday morning from 9-10:30 in the Executive Room. As Ronnie stated, I will also schedule other demos on an ad hoc basis; just email or catch me in Tulsa to schedule something if you’re interested. 

- John

John Shirley, Professor of Music
Uinversity of Massachusetts Lowell



> On Aug 5, 2017, at 4:22 PM, Ronnie Schreiber <autothreads at xxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Family comes first and my youngest niece is getting married that week so unfortunately I will not be able to attend the SPAH convention in Tulsa to display the Harmonicaster electric harmonica.
> 
> Prof. John Shirley of the University of Massachusetts, however, will be giving a seminar on new harmonica technology that will include the Harmonicaster along with the TurboHarp ELX and the new DM48 midi device. Professor Shirley has also graciously offered to demonstrate the Harmonicaster to anyone attending the convention who might be interested. He'll also have a spare Harmonicaster available for those who want to try it out, with a variety of color coded Key Cassettes. I want to point out that Prof. Shirley is not being compensated in any way for doing so, not even a free Harmonicaster. As a matter of fact, he hasn't played it yet since I just shipped out the production spec demo unit he'll use. I don't know if he'll like it or if he'll hate it, but if he likes it, you can be sure that it's an impartial judgment, not a paid endorsement.
> 
> As for getting one of your own Harmonicasters, production of the first 50 Harmonicasters has started with Serial Number 001 made as a special edition in red, white, and blue. The first production Harmonicaster will be auctioned off on eBay with proceeds in excess of MSRP going to three music related charities, the Music Link Foundation, Charity Music, and Guitars For Vets.
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> The rest of the first fifty will be available at our IndieGoGo campaign page. A lot of people that know a lot more than I do think the Harmonicaster will be a big thing and quite possibly spread interest in harmonicas beyond the current musical genres where it is popular. You can't go back in time to buy one of his first electric guitars from Leo Fender, but you can own one of the first practical electric harmonicas.
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> Serial #s 2-15 are being made in the standard colors of black and silver and one in each of our 12 custom colors.
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> Once our IndieGoGo campaign wraps up, we'll be selling the Harmonicaster at Harmonicaster.com ( http://www.harmonicaster.com ). The site is up and you can get a lot of info about the Harmonicaster and watch videos there now, but our eShop won't be live until the IndieGoGo campaign ends.
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> That campaign, as well as the charity auction of #001, will launch August 15, 2017, simultaneously with the SPAH convention in Tulsa.
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> The Harmonicaster is "Made in The Motor City", assembled from U.S. and imported parts in the Detroit area.
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> Ronnie Schreiber
> The Electric Harmonica Co.
>