Gnarly
1938 posts
Oct 04, 2016
9:15 PM
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I heard this today from my coworker at Suzuki USA.
So now might be a good time to buy.
I don't know by how much, but I was told that the increases are across the board.
I spent the day putting harps away, we just received a shipment from Japan, and I noticed that we got a few of the rosewood harps--and I have been told they are going away.
Before anyone (JInx?) takes a potshot at me for posting this, bear in mind that I am not a saleman and do not stand to benefit in any way (unless it is to perform warranty repairs).
It IS worth noting that these harps come with a one year warranty, which includes reed failure.
Last Edited by Gnarly on Oct 04, 2016 9:16 PM
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didjcripey
1065 posts
Oct 05, 2016
12:30 AM
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Everything is going up.
Except my earnings, which in real terms are steadily declining.
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Lucky Lester
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Thievin' Heathen
840 posts
Oct 05, 2016
4:59 AM
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I don't know exactly where my next harp $$$ are going, I'm thinking Lucky 13, but thanks for the, "Heads Up".
Suzukis are phenomenal instruments.
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Danny G
9 posts
Oct 05, 2016
5:41 AM
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Nobody likes higher prices but this is the first price increase from Suzuki since 2011
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Gnarly
1941 posts
Oct 05, 2016
8:57 AM
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I think so too--
My understanding is that this price increase is due to the balance between the Yen and the dollar.
So if you have the Yen for a new harmonica, go for it!
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SuzukiDaron
33 posts
Oct 05, 2016
9:07 AM
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Hi Everybody.
Just FYI, any price increases on Suzuki harmonicas will not take effect until January.
Also, please understand that this is entirely a result of the weakening dollar versus the yen, and that any pending price increases are due to an unfavorable exchange rate for instruments being imported in the US.
Please be advised that your local Suzuki dealer's prices may not be affected by this until well after the new year, so please check with your local authorized Suzuki retailer for their prices on your favorite harmonicas.
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-Daron Stinton
SUZUKI MUSIC USA
Got a question about a Suzuki Harp?
Call (800) 854-1594, or e-mail harmonicas@suzukicorp.com
Last Edited by SuzukiDaron on Oct 05, 2016 9:07 AM
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JustFuya
968 posts
Oct 05, 2016
12:23 PM
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Ah! Nothing like a wind from a horses mouth. I wonder if they will still carry the 1 year warranty.
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Gnarly
1942 posts
Oct 05, 2016
1:01 PM
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I am the warranty repair guy, and yes, still one year, including reed failure.
I don't have a lot of repair work tho--a lot of what I do is refurbishment of tone chimes.
Wiki!
Last Edited by Gnarly on Oct 05, 2016 1:10 PM
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JInx
1242 posts
Oct 05, 2016
1:22 PM
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I bought a pro master years go, big waste of money. Never again
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kham
76 posts
Oct 05, 2016
1:36 PM
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Doe's this affect us canucks north of the border? I'm pretty much buying suzuki these days but was thoroughly impressed with a rocket that was gifted to me.
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Philosofy
774 posts
Oct 05, 2016
3:25 PM
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Jinx, are you ever not negative? You're a real downer from the posts I've seen lately.
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STME58
1848 posts
Oct 05, 2016
3:47 PM
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I bought a Promaster years ago also. It played ok but bends on hole 2 and 3 were difficult. I took it apart and found saw marks in the comb causing leakage between hole 2 and 3. I replaced the comb and flat sanded the top reed plate and now it is one of my favorite harps. You should not have to do this with a harp in this price range, but had I not been the tinkering type, I would have lost out. I don't know how many harps were shipped with this problem, or if Suzuki would have repaired it had I pursued it (they have repaired many broken reeds for me under warranty). I wonder if the harp Jinx got was from a similar batch to mine.
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SuperBee
4167 posts
Oct 05, 2016
6:21 PM
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"Flat sanded to top reed plate"
The blow plate? On a welded reed Suzuki?
I have a bunch of promasters. Bought from US. Pretty old stock I think. They are all terrible harps. I removed valves, cleaned glue from slots. Still terrible. Tried to address reed shapes. Not much better. Installed new comb. Better but not enough.
At some point I decided to discontinue putting time into them.
Some of these are so old the reeds are riveted, and the plates are not tapped, but fastened with nuts.
Not fair to judge current production on this old junk, but I'm not motivated to get any more.
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shakeylee
576 posts
Oct 05, 2016
9:09 PM
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I just wish Suzuki would make more JI plates available in the US!!
They're great sounding, but you can only get one hem in D and LF
I need them !
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Gnarly
1943 posts
Oct 06, 2016
9:33 AM
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I certainly can tune Suzukis to Just--just not under warranty . . .
And I bet Steve means the draw plate--'cause you can't do the blow plate without removing all the reeds!
Last Edited by Gnarly on Oct 06, 2016 9:34 AM
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STME58
1849 posts
Oct 06, 2016
12:40 PM
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SuperBee, Gnarly is correct, it was the draw plate. Having to do this is a problem as it has either a 50% chance of fixing a leakage due to warped plates, or it will fix 50% of the leakage. I my case, the harp became and excellent player with a new comb and some sanding of the draw plate. Seems that some knowledge of statistics is necessary when comparing harps. Any single harp you test has a pretty good chance of not being representative of the population of that make and model of harp.
Last Edited by STME58 on Oct 06, 2016 12:41 PM
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