Frank
3552 posts
Dec 24, 2013
2:18 PM
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Branch's first release for Blind Pig, entitled Blues Shock,
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the_happy_honker
174 posts
Dec 24, 2013
2:24 PM
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Nope, that's a Manji. Its got just one cover plate bolt at the front of the harp, not two like the Crossover.
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Frank
3553 posts
Dec 24, 2013
2:49 PM
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False alarm - your right - its only a look a like :)
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Gnarly
842 posts
Dec 24, 2013
4:09 PM
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You gave me a scare--Hohner has been snagging our endorsers lately.
First Ronnie Shellist, now Rob Paparozzi.
My Christmas wish is that I could give each of you a set of Manjis.
Maybe in my dreams . . .
Gnarly
PS I suppose it is just coincidence that the Crossover resembles the Manji . . .
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STME58
622 posts
Dec 24, 2013
5:43 PM
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I think the reason the Manji and the Crossover are so similar is that they are both attempts to modernize the Marine Band. I have a couple of each and I like them both but they have a slightly different character.
If I remember correctly the Manji came out first. I have wondered if that woke Hohner up and got them working on the Crossover.
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Cotton
3 posts
Dec 25, 2013
9:25 AM
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Gnarly,
What is the difference between an Manji and a Olive.
Just the full "cool" olive cover plate??? I love my Olive!!
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atty1chgo
801 posts
Dec 25, 2013
10:14 AM
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Billy only uses Manji harps - he is Suzuki's primary endorser for the Manji.
I'll be at his show on New Years Eve at Rosa's Lounge in Chicago, he will probably play some off the new CD. The CD release party is in January for 2 days, at Rosa's Lounge and at Buddy Guy's Legends.
Billy told me that there may be some spoken word recordings as well, but the details of his album have been really kept under wraps. Ronnie Baker Brooks is on at least one cut, maybe more.
Last Edited by atty1chgo on Dec 25, 2013 10:16 AM
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