jim
1101 posts
Dec 24, 2011
3:40 AM
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I think I have a fetish for shiny wooden things...
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jiceblues
52 posts
Dec 24, 2011
3:59 AM
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I too - lol -nice combs , what is the price ? (shipping included)
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jim
1102 posts
Dec 24, 2011
4:10 AM
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I don't sell them separately. Just too much hassle for me to bring them to EU to re-sell. So I use them with my custom instruments.
But still...
You can get them directly from Slava Vinogradov for 30€ per comb.
stanpu [at] yandex.ru
He makes combs for MB/MBD/MBC, GM, 1847/Solist Pro.
7 types of wood.
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jiceblues
53 posts
Dec 24, 2011
5:30 AM
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Thank you , JIM .
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rharley5652
607 posts
Dec 27, 2011
1:49 PM
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Sweet!! post some sideways??
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Miles Dewar
1179 posts
Dec 27, 2011
4:38 PM
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4th from the bottom is as sexy as it gets.
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KC69
157 posts
Dec 27, 2011
5:32 PM
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i know a birds eye maple comb would look beautiful. but would it have good tone ? i know its found up near lake superior, and some have been submerged in the cold water for years. this submerged wood is beautifully restored. i don't know if its a hard wood. any info would be appreciated.
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KC69
161 posts
Dec 27, 2011
5:55 PM
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jim/or any one who can answer this question. Do custom sp/20 combs have the same size hole opening as the stock plastic. also: do the cover plates remain recessed or do they become flush/even with the custom comb ? any info appreciated.
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KC69
164 posts
Dec 27, 2011
8:18 PM
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and i thank you. my brother inlaw is a great woodworker. he works a lot with birds eye maple. do you think it would be a good idea to have him make some combs with this product ?
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florida-trader
78 posts
Dec 28, 2011
1:57 PM
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KC69.
Re: your question about SP20. If you replace the plastic SP20 combs, in most cases you will be losing the recess and creating a "tin sandwich". The vast majority of replacement combs offered for SP20's are flat combs. There are a couple of guys who offer recessed combs for the SP20 but most replacement SP20 combs are flat. Personally I do not think that is such a big deal but there are a lot of devoted Special 20 players who greatly prefer the recessed combs and will not turn their beloved SP20's into tin sandwiches.'
As for holes, any good comb maker is going to have holes that line up with the reed plates. Many, including myself, make the holes a little over sized to allow the comb to be positioned according to the preference of the player. Some people like the ends of the tines flush with the reed plates, some like the comb slightly recessed and some like it slightly protruding.
Jim. Nice combs.
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jim
1106 posts
Dec 28, 2011
2:48 PM
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@KC69 When you put a wooden comb on the sp20, you get a "sandwich" type harmonica. You need to add a cover groove on the coverplate, or it will not be playing well.
@florida-trader: thanks! Some of your combs are still on their way to me from Slava. Postal service in russia is insanely slow...
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KC69
166 posts
Dec 28, 2011
5:51 PM
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thanks guys ! i had a bad day from my surgery and just got online. some days are better than others when they start taking bones out of the thumbs. i was given a couple wood combs. the screw holes all line up with my special 20s.the comb holes are smaller than the plastic. i don't mind the covers no longer recessed. i am use to playing 1847 seydels, but money is tight, so i'm looking for other ways to experiment wood combs. i don't understand the groove covers or if tin sandwich is a bad thing. i seem to have a little trouble with the 7 hole draw on the 2 wood combs replacing the plastic. maybe now not as air tight. thanks for any and all education. i can really use it.
P.S. any great deals on 1847s for a poor realtor. I need an (Ab,Db and Eb). just kidding, i know you guys need to make a profit also. I would consider decent used.
P.S. i'm guessing a grooved cover allows for air tight seal ?
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florida-trader
79 posts
Dec 29, 2011
8:55 AM
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KC69 - You are correct about the grooved reed plates. The little groove can help make a better seal between the cover plates and the reed plates. If there is a gap between the reed and cover plates, some guys will seal it with "Micropore" tape.
Jim - still waiting! That IS insanely slow. Slava said when he got the package, everything was there but all my carefully wrapped packages had been opened. I guess that means you did not get your guitar part yet either.
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