Swezey8
154 posts
Jun 24, 2013
3:00 PM
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I came across this today and something about it all seems fishy. Anyways, here is a "Filisko" Custom Harmonica on Ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Joe-Filisko-Customized-Hohner-Marine-Band-Harmonica-in-Key-of-G-250-/330945728235?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0de70eeb
What's strange:
1. Listed by Goodwill (who donates a Filisko harp to GW?)
2. Can't see the reed plates to look for his signature
3. Unsealed comb, original nails, cover plates not open (although it does look pre-war so maybe he treats them different?)
I wasn't planning on bidding, just wanted opinions. Maybe it's the real thing. Or maybe some Goodwill employee noticed Filisko harmonicas selling for a lot of money and figured they could list this as such?
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Moon Cat
275 posts
Jun 24, 2013
3:21 PM
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I know Joe has put a few harps out there with nails still intact. David Payne May still sell his that way. But I think you nailed it with your synopsis at the end Swezey 8
Last Edited by Moon Cat on Jun 24, 2013 7:31 PM
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rbeetsme
1268 posts
Jun 24, 2013
3:39 PM
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Looking at the pics, I doubt it has ever been opened up, it's simply an unmolested pre-war. Might bid on it, I have a number of these pre-wars, like them a lot.
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nacoran
6879 posts
Jun 24, 2013
6:01 PM
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It does look like the covers have been opened up, so it's not just OTB, but it would be nice if it had a little more provenance.
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timeistight
1273 posts
Jun 24, 2013
6:23 PM
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Nate, that's the way the came out of the box, back then.
Last Edited by timeistight on Jun 24, 2013 6:24 PM
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Buzadero
1088 posts
Jun 25, 2013
5:21 AM
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The Seller's response to my query regarding just how they determined it was appropriate to use the words "Filisko" and "Customized" in the description:
"When this item was researched prior to listing it was determined that the words "Marine Band" qualified it as a customized instrument as there are others that have different designations on them."
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The Iceman
954 posts
Jun 25, 2013
6:08 AM
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Of course we all realize this to be kinda silly.
With this logic, every harmonica listed on ebay could be called Filisko Customized.
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ridge
439 posts
Jun 25, 2013
6:11 AM
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Buz gets to the bottom of the case as fast as he gets to the bottom of the ocean.
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ReedSqueal
452 posts
Jun 25, 2013
9:41 AM
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Wow! I have a drawer full of "Filisko Customized Marine Bands" Wooot!
And what does this all mean for my Lee Oskars?
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timeistight
1275 posts
Jun 25, 2013
11:03 AM
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They've now pulled the listing "based on information we have received from you and others".
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ridge
440 posts
Jun 25, 2013
11:21 AM
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Many years ago in West Virginia, a Lunar Feline shared his views on harmonicas that weren't assembled with screws by saying, "Nails are for women and drag queens".
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rbeetsme
1272 posts
Jun 25, 2013
1:16 PM
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I contacted the sellers who were posting the harp. I explained what they had and what a Filisko harp was. He replied and apologized for the error. I suggested they keep the listing but change the text, high 31.00 bid isn't bad for a nice pre-war. They chose to re-list it instead. Nice folk, just uninformed.
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Reed Triller
78 posts
Jun 27, 2013
11:00 PM
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I don't think they pulled it. It says it sold for 24 bucks and was still listed as a Joe F. harp. Someone is gonna be disappointed.
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