[Harp-L] Where to get an augmented-tuned harmonica

[John Thaden]

Hi Randy and Gary,
I play augmented-tuned button-slide harmonicas so a retuned Pentaharp wouldn't do it for me.

As for the two auggies I own, both 10-hole 40-reed slide harmonicas, I had them retuned from stock harmonicas. I do recall hearing several years ago that one of the companies offered augmented tuning but sorry I can't recall which.
First I had refurbished an old (pre-Hohner) Koch-Harmonica, tuned originally to G Richter, retuned by Pat Missin to F through F augmented. It is standard in the sense that the slide raises pitches by a semitone while draw notes are all a whole tone above blow.
As a backup, I later bought a "CX10"--for awhile, Brendan Power sold a 10-holer chopped down from a CX12--originally key of G. Brendan retuned it also as F to F augmented. I ended up not using this instrument. 
Having a wider range to start with, a Richter-tuned chromatic like the Koch (or I think the Hohner Slide Harp?) requires less extreme detuning, and I'm guessing the slot lengths are more appropriate. I also prefer the Koch's wooden body--less moisture concerns. Credit to Pat, its wind savers and reeds have been absolutely trouble-free for more than a decade.
-John 
 
  On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 9:09 AM, Gary Lehmann<gnarlyheman at xxxxx> wrote:   Pretty easy to retune a PentaHarp to augmented. 
What key would you like?
Gary

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> On Oct 26, 2023, at 6:49 AM, Randy Singer <randy at xxxxx> wrote:
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> https://youtu.be/jRrdkFpu3gY?si=aR8p17Q17zH5EEjj
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> Where can we buy one of these augmented Harmonicas?
> 
> Randy Singer Music 
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