bublnsqueak
11 posts
Nov 16, 2013
12:46 AM
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The Manji harp is a 10-hole diatonic harmonica that is often preferred by blues harmonica players. It is constructed with stainless steel cover plates, wood composite comb, and phosphor bronze reeds for a new generation of the Suzuki Manji harmonica. This new technology has helped to develop the playing style of professionals such as Sonny Terry, Little Walter, and many others who rely on this blues harmonica to produce that distinctive sound they desire.
Is it rude to say where I found this?
Paul
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sonny3
85 posts
Nov 16, 2013
5:53 AM
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I'm pretty sure Sonny Terry didn't play manjis.
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messy ventura
95 posts
Nov 16, 2013
7:30 AM
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When I saw Elvis last week he was noodling around with a couple of Manji's.
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Thievin' Heathen
276 posts
Nov 16, 2013
8:02 AM
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I work with a lot of salesmen. The really have absolutely no control over what comes out of their mouths. If they can convince somebody to buy 1, mission accomplished.
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easyreeder
440 posts
Nov 16, 2013
8:06 AM
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I've heard that Neil Armstrong found a Manji on the moon when he landed there the first time.
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Frank
3292 posts
Nov 16, 2013
8:42 AM
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While cleaning out a cousins attic,I found one in the bag of an old Kirby vacuum sweeper from the 1950's :)
Last Edited by Frank on Nov 16, 2013 8:44 AM
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TetonJohn
163 posts
Nov 16, 2013
9:03 AM
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I can't believe I'm giving the benefit of the doubt, but this really strikes me as a likely translation issue -- where the point was about the diatonic harmonica (and it's great players) and then about what the new technology brings to the table.
But I don't think it would be rude for you to say where you found this.
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dougharps
474 posts
Nov 16, 2013
9:06 AM
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@Frank
I thought that Boris had originated the idea of harmonica played with a vacuum!
It just goes to show that we should always assume that concerning harmonica, someone else already tried it!
I had read that Richter came up with his scheme when he found a Manji while time traveling.
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Doug S.
Last Edited by dougharps on Nov 16, 2013 9:07 AM
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arzajac
1202 posts
Nov 16, 2013
10:55 AM
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I have two Majis with "Mouse-Ear" covers from the 1920s. But they are rusted.
I also have a box full of Manjis from the late 80s when Suzuki quality was at its lowest. That's when everybody was switching to Lee Oskars.
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Custom overblow harps. Harmonica service and repair.
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STME58
590 posts
Nov 16, 2013
11:15 AM
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I think @TetonJohn has this summed up correctly. The writer was referring to the diatonic harp in general when speaking of Sonny Terry and Little Walter but it got a bit crossed up in the translation.
Speaking of Vacuum cleaners and harps, did anyone else see the display at the San Diego Children's Museum a few years ago with Hoovers and Lee Oscars?
The vacuums were connected to sensors so that as you moved about in the exhibit space, different harmonicas would sound.
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nacoran
7345 posts
Nov 16, 2013
11:32 AM
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I Googled it, and it came up on a couple sites, so I'm betting it's originally a blurb from the manufacturer, and I'm with TetonJohn that it probably translated badly, and then was just cut and pasted.
Arzajac, well played!
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Frank
3298 posts
Nov 17, 2013
8:06 AM
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Good news, Susuki has apoligized and updated the Manji description - since the publicity on MBH, please read below... :)
The Suzuki Manji harmonica. This new technology has helped to develop the playing style of one professional that we know of... "Alanis Morissette" she relies on this blues harmonica to produce her distinctive sound.
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MP
2997 posts
Nov 17, 2013
12:53 PM
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When I was on tour w/ Little Walter; we did the Philipines, Korea, Guam, and Japan- 'Marion', I was the only one allowed to call him by that name- insisted we stop by Manji Suzukis house. We had a great time drinking sake and each of us left with 12 Manji diatonics apiece. Ah, the good old days.
PS aside from speaking an American dialect of French, Walter was also fluent in Japanese.
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i still have a little Hohner stock for reed replacement in three common keys.
when these are gone i'm out of the biz.
click MP for my e-mail address and more info.
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