RyanMortos
136 posts
Apr 08, 2009
5:21 AM
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Have any of you caught the recent discussions on the harp-l (harp-l.com) list about Hohner releasing a new model harmonica later this year called the Crossover?
Sounds like Hohner are going to be producing marine bands using bamboo wood instead of pearwood for the comb. It sounds to me as though this would take care of the unsealed comb issue. Sounds like a really cool idea to me.
Only thing I dont get is it sounds as though the market price will be $60. I mean, if the only difference is that the comb is bamboo wood instead of pearwood why would the price be doubled?
Please excuse my lack of reference link, Im typing on my cellphone. If you would go to harp-l.com & check out the most recent posts or even search the archives for hohner crossover Id think youd find more info.
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Buddha
246 posts
Apr 08, 2009
6:32 AM
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I spoke with Filisko about it yesterday. He said it is the best harmonica Hohner has ever produced. The tolerences are tighter, it's loud, the reeds are stiffer and the comb doesn't swell.
The reeds are the same as all the new/current classic model harps.
Last Edited on 8-Apr-2009 7:23 AM
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DaDoom
77 posts
Apr 08, 2009
11:17 AM
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I would never have thought that you could make a comb out of bamboo. That alone sparks my curiosity enough to go and check one of those harps out as soon as they hit the street.
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MrVerylongusername
230 posts
Apr 08, 2009
12:04 PM
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Wow! that is an endorsement indeed. I originally thought it meant more outsourcing to China (I suppose it still could - after all some high quality harps are made there as well as a whole load of crappy ones). This and my recent experience with a Golden Melody, might actually be enough to bring me back to Hohner after the best part of 20 years...
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Maciekdraheim
24 posts
Apr 08, 2009
2:07 PM
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I've talked with Steve Baker when he had a gig in Poland and he was using those bamboo comb. He showed me that new harp and I must say, that the sound is really different. Much brighter. I'm very curious to try it when it'll be avaiable in Poland!
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