if you know what the top plate looks like you can see it in these vids http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txjpgvfEYBI
this is a clear pic http://whoisthemonk.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/front121.jpg
it had bell metal reeds like the pre war harps and was in just intonation. if you have a 364 from the 50s its the same. if its a modern 364 its not even close.
he could play a chord through one nostril because its just intonation it sounds pretty if you blow in any two or more holes. they dont make these anymore.
billy shines- ya! I watched the vid again and you can clearly read Echo Vamper on the cover! Duh! Never heard of them,but I assumed from the name the it was some kind of chord harp. My 364 was bought in the early 70's,so it's probably not tuned JI,but it sounds close. Of course,I'm no SB, so it's hard to tell.
I googled it and found out that Echo Vamper is the European name for our Yank 364. Functionally identical,but different names/coverplate engravings.
Last Edited by on Mar 31, 2012 12:13 PM
well from what ive read by harp snobs sonny boy couldnt really play lol. i got one from the 60s its not just intonation either but not as stinky as the new ones. i do have one from the 50s its nice play it sparingly.
Last Edited by on Mar 31, 2012 12:23 PM
if you scale the width of sonnys nostril, its the same as the distance of the top plate to bottom plate of an echo vamper. this distance will easily cover 4 holes. if sonny had what we call in the hood a rubber nose, then he possesed no nose bone and could easily stretch it to 4. like the kid he could shouve his whole fist in his mouth at school, he could do it so he did it. cool harp trick.
