[Harp-L] Quick recommendation

[George Miklas]

Correction to the MSRP $1100
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On Mon, Aug 21, 2023 at 2:56 PM George Miklas <harmonicat at xxxxx> wrote:

> You've asked some very good questions about various chromatic harmonicas.
>
> I am an authorized Hohner Harmonica dealer and have some after-convention
> deals to pass along. I have one brand new in the sealed cellophane wrapper
> 7565-CMeisterklasse 14-hole chromatic at a great convention discount. MSRP
> $110; MAP $789.99. A one-time post-SPAH convention price of $671.49 with a
> full HOHNER USA 6-month warranty plus an additional 6-month Harmonica
> Gallery extended warranty.
>
> I also have *Discovery 48, Xpression, 270, Gold 270, Super 64, Super 64X,
> Bass 58, Bass78, and Chord48* in stock. For pricing on these models,
> please use www.HarmonicaGallery.com/contact
>
> George
>
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>
> On Sun, Aug 20, 2023 at 11:02 AM Bill Newton <thenewtdawg at xxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> I like the Hohner 270 Deluxe.
>>
>>    - Bill Newton
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 20, 2023 at 9:50 AM Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > A great harp (that isn’t cheap) is the Suzuki Sirius.
>> > One year warranty! Comes in 12, 14, and 16 hole configurations. All in
>> C .
>> > . .
>> > But I am liking the CX-12 Jazz, also not inexpensive.
>> > Lots of choices these days, but the prices keep going up!
>> > Gary
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPad
>> >
>> > > On Aug 19, 2023, at 1:18 PM, John Thaden <jjthaden at xxxxx> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Thanks Slim and(offline) Steve Bourke for thoughtful recommendations!
>> > My friend wanting to play again prefers to buy local if possible. A
>> great
>> > music store in town has a CX-12 and a model I wasn't even aware of, the
>> > Hohner 7565 Meisterklasse 14-hole, both on his preferred key of C.
>> Anyone
>> > tried this Meisterklasse? It's not cheap. Is it a great chrom?
>> > > Thanks,
>> > > John Thaden
>> > >
>> > > Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android
>> > >
>> > >  On Fri, Aug 18, 2023 at 7:53 AM, Slim Heilpern<slim at xxxxx>
>> > wrote:   There are so many 12-holer choices, and of the newer models, I
>> > only own a few.
>> > >
>> > > I'm currently playing either Hohner Discovery or Kongsheng Lyra Gold
>> > (the Discovery's are relatively inexpensive and in my experience require
>> > the least maintenance -- the downside is they're not as airtight as the
>> > more expensive models).  The Xpression is a Discovery with a really nice
>> > mouthpiece. I have only one of those and it's a bit of a lemon, needs
>> work
>> > (must have slipped through whatever quality control methods Hohner has
>> > these days).
>> > >
>> > > All of the Suzukis and Seydels are generally great, as are the higher
>> > end Easttops. But with so many choices, this is all going to come down
>> to
>> > personal taste, so not sure what to tell you....
>> > >
>> > > And thanks for the compliment John!
>> > >
>> > > - Slim
>> > >
>> > >> On Aug 17, 2023, at 11:53 PM, John Thaden <jjthaden at xxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> Great Slim.  Good conservative recommendations. Another player also
>> > mentioned the Easttop.
>> > >>
>> > >>   And if he wanted to go 12 hole?
>> > >>
>> > >> Like your stuff a lot, by the way.
>> > >>
>> > >> John
>> > >>
>> > >> On Thu, Aug 17, 2023 at 11:34 PM, Slim Heilpern
>> > >> <slim at xxxxx> wrote:
>> > >> Hi John -
>> > >>
>> > >> Just my opinion here (of course)....
>> > >>
>> > >> Yeah, probably not symmetrical tuning for "cowboy music" :-). If he
>> > played 60 years ago by ear, it's a fair assumption he'd be comfortable
>> with
>> > standard solo tuning in C. And if he used to play a 64, then probably
>> best
>> > to stick with that.
>> > >>
>> > >> As for a preference for buying local, might be hard to find anything
>> > depending on where you live.
>> > >>
>> > >> I'd recommend any of the following:
>> > >>
>> > >> - Hohner Chromonica 64
>> > >> - Suzuki SCX 64
>> > >> - Easttop 64 (not sure what the current model is called)
>> > >>
>> > >> There are more expensive models, but might be overkill.
>> > >>
>> > >> Just my 2 cents...
>> > >>
>> > >> - Slim
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>>> On Aug 17, 2023, at 8:45 AM, John Thaden <jjthaden at xxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Looking for some quick chromatic purchase recommendations. Here's
>> the
>> > story.
>> > >>> Fella gifted me his 65 year old 64 Chromonica one day after
>> > approaching me during a break at a festival gig. Nice. Needs work. A
>> year
>> > later this morning calls me up asking for a harmonica purchase
>> > recommendation, some model of button chrom. Wants to play "Oh anything.
>> > Cowboy music." Last played some 60 years ago, by ear. Good health. Price
>> > range? "Well I want a good one".
>> > >>> I'm a 97% diatonic guy and my go-to chrom is a 12-hole G Koch
>> > Harmonica Pat Missin retuned to an F "Auggie" -- augmented tuning, a
>> whole
>> > tone setup. What a beaut. If it were up to me, I'd probably steer this
>> > fellow to some sort of symmetrical special tuning like that, but I
>> guess a
>> > few of you would accuse me of malpractice.
>> > >>> I mentioned a 12-hole, another preference of mine. Just easier to
>> > start back up with IMHO. He mentioned key of C -- the shorter harp would
>> > miss the bottom octave. He doesn't remember if he used that much.
>> > >>> He might prefer to buy local.
>> > >>> Told him I'd get back with him later this morning.
>> > >>> Can you please recommend makes and models?
>> > >>> Thanks,
>> > >>> John Thaden
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
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