Meaux Jeaux
31 posts
Jan 14, 2015
4:43 PM
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I bought Suzuki Fabulous diatonic reed plates and screws,
Promaster cover plates w/screws from Rockin' Ron. I used
an anodized aluminum comb from Tom at Blue Moon Harmonicas.
After checking the reed plates for flatness I assembled
"Frankenstein Fabulous", for about $100 dollars U.S. I have
a very responsive instrument. I do not own a Suzuki Fabulous
diatonic, therefore this is just an opinion, not a comparison.
Peter
Last Edited by Meaux Jeaux on Jan 14, 2015 4:44 PM
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florida-trader
605 posts
Jan 14, 2015
6:11 PM
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How about a picture?
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Tom Halchak
www.BlueMoonHarmonicas.com
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Chris L
82 posts
Jan 14, 2015
6:13 PM
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Hi, MJ, I've played with the idea of doing the same , since the reed plates are only about $35 and the Fabulous is $250 or more. How does the FrankenFab compare with the mid range Suzukis? i.e. Olive or Proharp?
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harpwrench
967 posts
Jan 14, 2015
6:52 PM
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They're the same reeds as the Manji, as reported by Brendan Power in the past when I asked on this forum. Rockin Ron has those on sale right now.
Last Edited by harpwrench on Jan 31, 2015 6:25 PM
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JustFuya
693 posts
Jan 14, 2015
7:49 PM
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I wonder how many companies are actually producing reed plates; and more specifically reeds. As always, I'm just curious and have no chips in the pot. It seems I can count them on one hand with a couple of missing fingers at any given time.
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florida-trader
607 posts
Jan 15, 2015
3:50 AM
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Seydel and Suzuki are the most "parts friendly" companies. You can throw Lee Oskar in there too if you want. Hohner is much less parts friendly unless it is some discontinued model. They seem more intent on marketing complete harps.
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Tom Halchak
www.BlueMoonHarmonicas.com
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A440
305 posts
Jan 15, 2015
1:04 PM
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meaux jeaux, sounds cool.
i did not know that the fabulous uses manji reedplates. so that means the ET fabulous is basically an olive with expensive metal covers and comb.
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Gnarly
1214 posts
Jan 15, 2015
1:30 PM
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And I am basically Tom Cruise LOL
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Thievin' Heathen
470 posts
Jan 15, 2015
9:54 PM
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Meaux,
I also have been getting creative with reed plates lately. It might interest you to know that those Suzuki reed plates will also fit a very common pear wood comb. As do these..,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331128426429?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
, with excellent results.
You need a drill press, 2x10mm screws and a 2mm tap.
Pictures coming soon.
Last Edited by Thievin' Heathen on Jan 15, 2015 9:55 PM
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arzajac
1557 posts
Jan 16, 2015
4:16 AM
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They have those reed plates in the keys of A, D and G in stock, too!
You know, I offer proper combs for those original Meisterklasse reed plates with the exact dimensions for the plate and holes positioned for every screw.
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Custom overblow harps. Harmonica service and repair.
Last Edited by arzajac on Jan 16, 2015 4:17 AM
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Sherwin
189 posts
Jan 16, 2015
4:53 AM
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Good one A.Z.
Last Edited by Sherwin on Jan 16, 2015 4:57 AM
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Thievin' Heathen
471 posts
Jan 16, 2015
5:49 PM
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I knew that Andrew. I really don't want to start down the pre-MS Meisterklasse collecting & building road but, I may order a couple of combs from you yet. I know that would make a fantastic harp. IIRC, I've built an A, C,& D and they turned out very nice. I think I've put a G & a C Promaster plates in MB combs with good results but nothing like what could be done with a custom comb.
I will be ordering some from you again soon.
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shakeylee
44 posts
Jan 24, 2015
2:51 PM
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OP,pics???
i would love to see pics of pimped harps.
i have used an arzajac comb for pre MS meisterklasse plates and it came out very nicely.
i also like to mix brands up.on another forum,someone (who posts here :) ) told me you can't do that.haha. i have this thing called a drill.
please,if anyone has pics of custom harps ,especially with non-stock parts,could you post them??
(i ask this,but don't know how to post pics myself :) )
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florida-trader
618 posts
Jan 24, 2015
7:42 PM
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shakeylee. Here's some harps I made a year or two ago. Just click on the picture and it will take you to a bunch of pictures.
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Tom Halchak
www.BlueMoonHarmonicas.com
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shakeylee
46 posts
Jan 24, 2015
9:56 PM
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OMG!! thank you florida-trader!!
that is a nice photobucket collection.i want some of your combs,but it is impossible to decide what to go with.they all look so great.
i have plenty of cover plates for suzuki,but the combs on proharps and firebreath aren't bad.still i will probably go with suzuki from you.
but ,even though i don't use hohner much,i find they can be good backups.i have quite a few reedplates for hohner.
then there is always the seydel tempation. the blue moon acrylic comb in a seydel is the best looking harmonica i have ever seen.but then again,the stock 1847 silver comb isn't bad.
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shakeylee
47 posts
Jan 24, 2015
10:04 PM
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decisions,decisions :)
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shakeylee
56 posts
Jan 25, 2015
5:57 PM
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anybody else with cutomized harp pics?
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florida-trader
621 posts
Jan 25, 2015
8:12 PM
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Shakeylee. I have lots more. Here you go.
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Tom Halchak
www.BlueMoonHarmonicas.com
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shakeylee
57 posts
Jan 25, 2015
10:37 PM
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awesom!!!!!
i spent the whole night assembling harps out of part,so this is a nice carrot to dangle in front of me!!!
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Meaux Jeaux
39 posts
Jan 26, 2015
10:31 AM
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Tom, great photos pal. I do believe I saw a "reverse oreo" in the mix, dreams can come true!
Pete
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orphan
405 posts
Jan 26, 2015
12:50 PM
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@shakeylee
Here are some Golden Melodys with a Maple/Mahogany custom comb.
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rbeetsme
1613 posts
Jan 26, 2015
1:24 PM
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FrankenFrost 
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florida-trader
623 posts
Jan 26, 2015
1:44 PM
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Very pretty stuff there guys.
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Tom Halchak
www.BlueMoonHarmonicas.com
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orphan
406 posts
Jan 26, 2015
1:58 PM
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Thank you Tom, and right back at ya!:)
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arnenym
338 posts
Jan 26, 2015
2:07 PM
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Orphan: It looks like Sjoeberg combs! ?
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orphan
407 posts
Jan 26, 2015
2:47 PM
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Yes, according to Dick Sjoeberg, these are the last Maple/Mahogany combs he made. He did continue for a while with the dymondwood combs.
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shakeylee
62 posts
Jan 26, 2015
5:04 PM
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woah!!! those are some nice harps!!!!
and here i thought hering covers on a suzuki was fancy :)
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shakeylee
65 posts
Jan 27, 2015
2:09 PM
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@rbeetsme ,are they wooden covers?
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