HawkeyeKane
230 posts
Sep 30, 2011
2:30 PM
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I've brought these up a time or two, usually in threads related to sub-standard harps. I bought a full set of them a few years back because they were too cheap to pass up. Never did like them much, but recently I tore into them with my repair kit and tightened up the reedplates and covers to make them leak a little less so I have some last ditch harps. But I can't find them for sale anywhere now. I'm assuming production ceased, but does anyone know for sure?
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Hawkeye Kane
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groyster1
1453 posts
Sep 30, 2011
7:15 PM
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never played them have some johnsons some are good practice harps some suck quality control problems?
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nacoran
4696 posts
Oct 01, 2011
12:51 PM
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The photos I found for Jambone looked an awful lot like the Johnsons. I wonder if maybe they are from the same factory (although the case seems to be a mirror image, maybe that's just the photo though).
http://hobgoblin.co.uk/local/GR4325_p_Jambone-Harmonica-Set-Page.htm
http://www.instrumentalley.com/Johnson-BK-520-Blues-King-Harmonica-Set-p/bk-520s.htm
Just don't buy them at Sears! They want more than 3 times as much as the online shops!
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Jim Rumbaugh
577 posts
Oct 02, 2011
7:04 AM
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I have had Johnsons and Hambones. I say they are the same, and if there is a difference, it's not worth talking about.
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groyster1
1458 posts
Oct 02, 2011
8:15 AM
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IMHO johnsons are the best of harps for under $10.00 if you get a decent one they are a good practice harp or one to keep in your car to practice in backed up traffic but if I was going to jam they would stay home
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HawkeyeKane
231 posts
Oct 03, 2011
8:24 AM
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The cases said they were made by AXL...I've never owned a Johnson, so I don't know if this is the same company or not.
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Hawkeye Kane
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HawkeyeKane
235 posts
Oct 04, 2011
7:20 AM
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@groyster1
The under-$10 harp that I've had the most luck with is the Kay Chicago Blues. They're a little leaky, and slightly tinny sounding. But they have good tuning, and they're easy on the lips. Buddy of mine has a 7-harp set of them, and I have one in C. I think a lot of vendors have discontinued them as well, so they're getting harder and harder to find.
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Hawkeye Kane
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