[Harp-L] ACE Chromatic New wood inserts by Tom Halchak at SPAH

[Michael Rubin]

Rick
The Ace is a unique chromatic. Instead of a normal comb is has an open back
that can or cannot be filled with comb inserts made theoretically of a
variety of materials.

On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 8:05 PM Rick Dempster <rickdempster33 at xxxxx>
wrote:

> Duh....sorry...what are "wood inserts" and where do they go? I'm a late
> starter on chrom and the more I practise the more maintenance troubles
> I have. If this improves the durability of the instrument, Im interested.
> RD
>
> On 19 July 2017 at 06:28, Joseph Leone <3n037 at xxxxx> wrote:
>
> > If you have a vice and some various scrap metals. or in  my case teak
> > flooring, around the house, you should be able to make these. They’re not
> > rocket anthropology.
> > smo-joe     (who once told William Tell: “Aim a little higher”)lol
> >
> > > On Jul 18, 2017, at 3:43 PM, Slim Heilpern <slim at xxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > Wow, I didn’t think I could be surprised anew with respect to Hohner’s
> > ability to do stupid stuff. After all the publicity about the choice
> > between would and brass “Acoustic Coupling Elements”, to not even have
> them
> > in stock (not to mention that crazy price) seems to point to
> incompetence.
> > >
> > > My question for you (Michael) is, did you try both types of elements at
> > SPAH and notice a big difference?
> > >
> > > I’ve yet to try an ACE, but I’ve heard nothing but raves from those who
> > have. On the other hand, I literally have too many chroms at this point,
> > not intending to buy any more for a at least a bit...
> > >
> > > - Slim.
> > >
> > > www.SlimAndPenny.com
> > >
> > >
> > >> On Jul 18, 2017, at 11:21 AM, Michael Rubin <
> > michaelrubinharmonica at xxxxx> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Correction, the harp costs $700.  Still expensive.
> > >>
> > >> On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 12:59 PM, Michael Rubin <
> > >> michaelrubinharmonica at xxxxx> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> I spent three salivating the ACE chromatic being heavily advertised.
> > >>>
> > >>> I played it at SPAH 2016 with both brass and wood inserts.  It was a
> > great
> > >>> harp.
> > >>>
> > >>> The Hohner rep warned me the wood inserts would not be included iof I
> > >>> didn't buy right then.
> > >>>
> > >>> That would be okay, I thought.  How much more could they be?
> > >>>
> > >>> About 6 months ago I bought the ACE for $799, more than I have ever
> > spent
> > >>> on a chromatic.
> > >>>
> > >>> To its credit,  it plays and sounds wonderful.
> > >>>
> > >>> I contacted Hohner.  How much are the wood inserts.
> > >>>
> > >>> $150.
> > >>>
> > >>> Shock.
> > >>>
> > >>> But we don't have any right now.
> > >>>
> > >>> Oh.  When are you going to get some?
> > >>>
> > >>> No plans for the near future.
> > >>>
> > >>> To me, if I spend $700 on a harp, it should do my taxes.  Needless to
> > say,
> > >>> I am frustrated with Hohner.
> > >>>
> > >>> If you or anyone you know has a similar story, I have good news.
> > >>>
> > >>> Tom Halchak of Blue Moon Harmonicas is creating some wood inserts.
> He
> > >>> make use more than one type of wood.
> > >>>
> > >>> He is not going to make a large batch, but they should be available
> for
> > >>> sale at SPAH.  Of course, he ultimately would be able to do lots of
> > >>> different types of woods and metals, if there was a demand.
> > >>>
> > >>> Thank you Tom!
> > >>> Michael Rubin
> > >>> michaelrubinharmonica at xxxxx
> > >>>
> > >
> >
> >
>