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Tony Eyers's harmonica Cases
Tony Eyers's harmonica Cases
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Harmonicatunes
76 posts
Aug 03, 2015
12:06 AM
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Since 2008 I've been writing a column for Harmonica World magazine. The initial brief was to write about tuition, the scope has since expanded to anything harmonica related. I'm now putting some online. The one below is about harmonica cases, and how it took me 30 years to organise them properly.
Tony Eyers harmonica Cases
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Tony Eyers
Australia
www.HarmonicaAcademy.com
everyone plays...
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marine1896
301 posts
Aug 03, 2015
1:23 AM
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I just like the black Hohner blues case with the little red Hohner logo and always in my mind the black represents the traditional black case of most pro reed/wind instruments. So good enough for them good enough for the Harmonica that's how I see it anyways.
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"Those British boys want to play the blues real bad, and they do"
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Rubes
959 posts
Aug 04, 2015
4:57 AM
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Good article Tony!
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mlefree
358 posts
Aug 06, 2015
9:25 AM
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Tony, thanks for sharing this hard-earned wisdom about harmonica cases. Storage, transportation and quick and easy on stage access to our collection of harmonicas have been an age-old problems that all harmonics players wrestle with. It looks like you finally have a solution that fits your needs.
It's interesting to note that my mere 15-year quest for a good solution to carrying and storing my harps lead me to independently develop a top opening, stand-up, 14-harp case nearly identical to Seydel one that you describe (but for whatever reason I am only able to find their 12-harp model on their web site).
Mine is different though in that it is not made of cloth, but a leather shell with a Kydex thermoplastic liner that separates and organizes the harmonicas. It is about half the size of a six-pack, stands flat on an amp, stool or music stand and keeps your harmonicas high and dry. It is built to last so you will hand it down to your next generation harper. My clients appreciate it for its beauty, durability and functionality. I love it at gigs because it is so quick and easy to find and replace a harp on stage. Perhaps best of all, it costs little more than one of today's higher-end OOTB harmonicas. You can see it here:
Compact-14 Harmonica case
Thanks for looking!
Michelle
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SilverWingLeather.com
email: mlefree@silverwingleather.com
Last Edited by mlefree on Aug 06, 2015 9:27 AM
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dougharps
993 posts
Aug 06, 2015
9:34 AM
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@ Michelle LeFree
The Seydel belt case has loops for 12 diatonics, but can easily hold two more, one on each end, between the harps in the loops and the outside of the case. I have a couple cases I use this way, as portable modules I can carry in various other cases depending on my need for backup harps, cables, and mics at that time. I also have a Seydel 6 harp case that can hold 8 in the same way.
By the way, your cases are beautiful, and like the Seydel belt cases, to me they are a much more practical design than tool roll type harmonica cases or belts that have to be rolled out on a table or worn like a belt. This design allows easy access to many harps in a small package, and they can be brought as they are or placed in other larger cases to haul more gear.
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Doug S.
Last Edited by dougharps on Aug 06, 2015 9:35 AM
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A440
425 posts
Aug 06, 2015
10:57 AM
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Like Tony, I use the Seydel softcase (holds 14). I have two of them fully loaded with 28 harps. I keep them both in my gig backpack, along with mics, cables, other gear. This system works great for me. Using a backpack is discreet. Mine is a 10-year old Eastpak, which nobody on the street or underground would imagine is full of harpgear.
I also have one of those little square Suzuki cases (holds 8). I keep 4 Manjis in it - it's my quick-grab bag, for when I meet up with guitar buddies at the bar or in the park. Those 4 Manjis are my everyday workhorses.
Michelle, your leather products look really nice! That case must be convenient for taking on stage, since it is rigid and can sit on a table, amp, etc. or even the floor.
Last Edited by A440 on Aug 06, 2015 11:00 AM
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