capnj
39 posts
Aug 13, 2012
4:35 PM
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There I was looking at 10 blown out harps,and facing a big replacement bill.Wait a minute how about honolulu hohner reed mechanic,and the harp virtuoso MP.I have used his service before,so off went a box.A short 10 days later I'm back in the saddle at one third the price.No digging in the gig bag for marathon woodshedding forays.
MP outdid himself with this batch,retuned,polished,and clearly done by a man who has passion for his work.Dealing with a good number of people on this board either by referals,or me taking a flyer,all have turned out positive,and most of all like making a new friend.The knowledge I have gained through numerous well seasoned posting players has brought me further down the road than I can express.Thanks MBH you are truly one of a kind.
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SuperBee
501 posts
Aug 14, 2012
3:56 AM
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That is very good capnj. I have 10 in a box to send to Mark tomorrow.
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capnj
42 posts
Aug 14, 2012
12:26 PM
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Thanks Super Bee,I heard the women call you Honey Bee,you sounding so sweet.I like the way he opens the back of the sp20's,that's the way the manji looks,they project a little better.Mark has a very timely turnaround,glad to give him a pat on the back,his arm is getting sore patting hisself.
Last Edited by on Aug 14, 2012 12:27 PM
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MP
2403 posts
Aug 14, 2012
12:47 PM
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My pleasure Captain! after i cleaned the plates your
harps sorta sang out with increased volume. Do you take them out on your ship? this is not a bad thing. i do it on the other captjs Catamaran- (CaptjHawaii)
but it might be a good idea to clean your reed plates every 6 months.
Bee, i talked to Matt this morning so your combs will be here long before your harmonicas. Blue Corian is really handsome.
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MP
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bluzlvr
487 posts
Aug 14, 2012
2:38 PM
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Mark Prados is performing a wonderfull service.
I sent him five harps including a low F that had been sitting around wasting away doing nothing and he sent me back five harps beautifully repaired about a week later.
Got a chance to use a couple of them at a jam over the weekend.
Making the world a better place one harmonica at a time indeed...
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MP
2406 posts
Aug 14, 2012
2:52 PM
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hi Jeff!
it was a quick turn-a-round because you were right before capnj. he had at least nine harps. maybe it was eleven. i forget.
Mahalo! mark
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MP
affordable reed replacement and repairs.
"making the world a better place, one harmonica at a time"
click user name for info-
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MP
2424 posts
Aug 22, 2012
2:17 PM
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just received an order from Tasmania.
so i'm doing international now, rather than
US only.
just a heads up:-)
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MP
affordable reed replacement and repairs.
"making the world a better place, one harmonica at a time"
click user name for info-
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BronzeWailer
781 posts
Aug 23, 2012
2:34 AM
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Heads up back atcha MP. I am building up a stock of blown harps in Sydney...
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laurent2015
386 posts
Aug 23, 2012
3:29 AM
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This afternoon with a friend, we are gonna try to replace the sharpest A reed of a A harp with a reed out of an old C harp.
We have no screws, no bolts, no weld: only a drill machine and a vise.
Do you think we are masochists? Maybe, but we also have ideas (and some time).
Oh, I forgot: the reeds are not the same size, cause we'll operate with a Hering and an old Blues Harp...
@MP: an order from Tasmania? Then we can say it's in the pocket?
Last Edited by on Aug 23, 2012 3:53 AM
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SuperBee
518 posts
Aug 23, 2012
4:32 AM
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Laurent, i need to understand this Tassie joke.
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SuperBee
521 posts
Aug 23, 2012
8:05 PM
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Very good, yes I wondered if it was in reference to marsupials. I wasn't sure. It's true that marsupials are very common throughout Australia. I'm not sure if that is more true of Tasmania than of the big island. But interesting if it is the perception abroad.
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laurent2015
390 posts
Aug 24, 2012
1:55 AM
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Maybe weird, but in Virginia they have the oppossum which is a marsupial as well.
And still more curious, here in Belgium, we have the marsupilami...
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