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What is a fairly inexpensive harmonica for a beginner?
Posted on November 18th, 2009 2 commentsSomething around the – range. I’m thinking the Hohner Golden Melody, but I was wondering if there were any other suggestions.
I don’t want the Hohner Blues Band since I’ve read reviews that it gets out of tune and the reed blows out. -
Tuning a Harmonica
Posted on October 27th, 2009 8 commentsSimon Wallace from porterdavis shows how to tune a harmonica
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Tuning a harmonica reed 101
Posted on September 29th, 2009 3 commentsPractice on Old HARPS!
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Harmonica Reed embossing 101
Posted on August 9th, 2009 25 commentsSaid half Pfennig coin, meant half mark. Practice on old harps. You will mess up harps as you learn.
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Joe Spiers Custom Harmonica – Todd Parrott
Posted on June 20th, 2009 15 commentsCheck out this really awesome harmonica by Joe Spiers. Joe builds the most incredible harps. Check out his site, www.spiersharmonicas.com for more info. Please forgive any squeals on the overblows and overdraws, as those are MY fault, not the harp.
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Harmonicas Customized By Jason Ricci
Posted on April 7th, 2009 25 commentsAll Harmonicas here except the Original Marine Band Deluxe (Customized by Joe Spiers!) were done by me.I learned from Brad Harrison and some from Joe Spiers and Richard Sleigh also I have swapped secrets with David Payne. Work Done Includes 1.) Combs sanded and rounded for comfort, some stained, painted and/or decorated. 2.) Coverplates: Raised shaped welded shut in some cases or opened up/vented on others, drilled and bolted also sanded/shaped to match combs. 3.) Reed Plates: Nails removed …