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MP
499 posts
Jun 19, 2010
11:13 AM
hi jim,

i see wood grain. i hope the sealing filled up the cracks so it is air tight.
jim
174 posts
Jun 19, 2010
11:31 AM
More of his stuff was on the previous thread.
Master's name is Vyacheslav Vinogradov.
He posts all updates here and has no website yet:

http://forum.harmonica.ru/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=129238&view=unread#unread
jim
176 posts
Jun 19, 2010
12:58 PM






All Slava's combs are now available for sale on my website:
http://www.truechromatic.com/combs.php

Last Edited by on Jun 20, 2010 1:34 AM
jim
181 posts
Jun 20, 2010
1:51 PM
I am now "endorsing" Slava's combs for the "non-Soviet" part of the world:)

There's quite a problem buying stuff from Russia (no payal etc.) - so I decided to offer his custom wood combs on my website.

I'll order different wood types soon and have them on hand if someone needs those beauties.
nacoran
2227 posts
Jun 20, 2010
2:08 PM
Jim, you should add a link in your profile, and maybe put something on the For Sale page.

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jim
183 posts
Jun 20, 2010
2:55 PM
thanks, I completely forgot to update it.
Sarge
40 posts
Jun 25, 2010
6:56 AM
A buddy of mine named Mike Street makes some nice combs and does nice reed work too. Here's a link to some of his combs. He's awaiting approval on his account to join the forum here.
http://s668.photobucket.com/albums/vv48/streetyfeety/Harmonicology/ ".

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Last Edited by on Jun 25, 2010 7:03 AM
Kingley
1281 posts
Jun 25, 2010
7:26 AM
Jim - That ebony comb (at least I presume it's ebony?)looks superb.
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sorin
181 posts
Jun 25, 2010
8:07 AM
Here's a quick view of Mike Street combs:

Delta Frost



Special 20



Marine Band




For more pictures( he makes combs for LO , Soul's Voice, GM too):Mike Street's combs

Last Edited by on Jun 25, 2010 8:07 AM
Tryharp
342 posts
Jun 25, 2010
8:15 AM
Its wierd seeing a sp20 with a wood comb.
Todd Parrott
125 posts
Jun 26, 2010
11:01 PM
Mike is a really cool guy and a good friend. Nice looking combs!
Todd Parrott
126 posts
Jun 26, 2010
11:17 PM
These are from www.giannimassarutto.com.



Rikus
36 posts
Jun 28, 2010
12:04 PM
I finished my first custom comb over the weekend. It was a bit of a prototype to see how big of a mission it would be to make it by hand (as opposed to using a CNC).

The slots were cut with a band saw. It was a fun project. Looks good and the harp is LOUD (the comb is a bit thicker).

The comb is made from Dymondwood - here are a few quick pics I took.

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Last Edited by on Jun 28, 2010 12:05 PM
GermanHarpist
1604 posts
Jun 28, 2010
12:30 PM
Rikus, nice looking comb... how thick is it?
Rikus
37 posts
Jun 28, 2010
1:09 PM
The comb is 7mm thick.
PT
32 posts
Jun 28, 2010
4:04 PM
I still think the pre MS Meisterklass was one of the best harmonicas Hohner ever made. I loved the covers and how well the screws fit and the chroming on the plates and the extra thickness. All of these things fit my style perfectly. Not the same instrument now. I play Seydel 1847's and swap out the covers for their Favorite model which is a full cover like the MeisterKlass. I also half-valve them and love the sound and response.

PT
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Todd Parrott
128 posts
Jun 28, 2010
7:21 PM
PT,

I agree, I loved the old Meisterklasse harps.
groyster1
177 posts
Jun 29, 2010
6:18 PM
makes me feel good about my old meisterklasse in c where I got new reed plates from joe spiers
Ryan
313 posts
Jun 29, 2010
8:15 PM
Rikus,
How did you curve the back of the cover plates so that the back of the harp is so wide open?(BTW, I'm not talking about the process of crimping up the flaps on the back of the cover plates in order to open the back of the harp) When ever I try to curve the back of the cover plates it ends up uneven. On top of that I worry about accidently bending the front edge of cover plate that comes in contact with the reed plates. I've had that happen with some coverplates and it causes air to leak in the front of the harp because the front edge of the cover plate isn't flush with the reed plate (it creates a small gap that air leaks through). I'm not sure if that made sense, but none the less, I'm just curious about the method you use to curve open the back of the cover plates.

Last Edited by on Jun 29, 2010 8:19 PM
Rikus
38 posts
Jun 30, 2010
12:35 AM
Hey Ryan,

It’s all done with a hammer (an ancient plastic headed one) and a board of “Board of Prewarification” as per the David Payne/Elkriverharmonica video.

I start off with just folding the covers back evenly with the hammer and make sure it’s nice and flat all over. Once that’s done I keep on hammering steadily on the folded part while angling the cover plate over the edge of the board to shape to curve. Working slowly (i.e. no radical bending) I’ve not had trouble keeping the front of the coverplate straight. With the curve at the back the coverplates are more resistant to crushing.

I hope that makes sense! :D
jim
199 posts
Jun 30, 2010
1:43 AM
old meisterklasse was hohner's best model. Quality-wise, and ergonomically. I chance to have one in F# (thanks to Dennis Moriarty)

Nuff said, they dumped their best harp.
jim
262 posts
Aug 02, 2010
12:59 PM








AWESOME stuff :)
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