tookatooka
1630 posts
Aug 03, 2010
3:36 AM
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Anyone else noticed this? Replacement Special 20 reedplates a short while ago were £12.95 from Harmonicas-Direct. Today I find they are £15.50. I have every faith in Peter, he's obviously passing on the price rises from his supplier. BooHoo :(
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Honkin On Bobo
353 posts
Aug 03, 2010
6:27 AM
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Can't comment on replacement reedplates but I just bought a special 20 from my local music shop. $28 US.
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Andrew
1100 posts
Aug 03, 2010
7:34 AM
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I looked a couple of days ago, and MBDs seemed to have gone up, but MBs hadn't.
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Last Edited by on Aug 03, 2010 7:35 AM
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Kingley
1351 posts
Aug 03, 2010
7:36 AM
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Ah the joys of being Britsh!
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JohnnieHarp
28 posts
Aug 03, 2010
11:01 PM
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There was a big Hohner price jump in NA in early 2009 ... all following prices in Canadian dollars ... GM for instance, went from C$31 to 42 ... now 41 ... was quite a bit of discussion on HarpL at the time ...
Currently C$35 for a Sp20 ... 32.50 MB ...
Suzuki had no price jump and in fact, now are lower than last year by about ten percent ... Bluesmaster C$27 ... Harpmaster 22.50 ... Manji 45 ... Promaster 45.50
My current favourite is a Harpmaster I customised and circle tuned ... in June there was a promotion whereby key C Harpmasters were C$19 ... got a few to alter tune ...
Pricing and quality has definitely shifted me towards Suzuki ... also really like the profile of the Harpmaster as it has allowed me to finally learn to play pucker style ... as a lifelong tongue blocker, I find that pucker embouchure makes blow bends and overblows easy by comparison ... plus tongue articulation adds an added dimension ...
Last Edited by on Aug 03, 2010 11:16 PM
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Sonny Boy Terry
12 posts
Aug 03, 2010
11:17 PM
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30 bucks is too much to pay for a Marine Band or Special 20. Might as well pay for a Deluxe or Crossover. or shop for another brand.
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N.O.D.
74 posts
Aug 04, 2010
12:37 AM
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Bro's Ya Breaking my Heart:(
$30 Bucks SP-20 Come Down my way
SP-20 $60
Pro Harp $70
MB $65
MB Delux $90 $95
Lee Oskar $65
Susuki Pro Master $85 $90
Prices went up 09 These Prices are
counter prices if you walkin buy They will sting
you:(
you will get a discount on SP-20s or MB's you have to Haggle But every other harp above NA, no way won't budge,
as for other Brands what other Brands Delta what?
Bushman Who? Seydel geeze thats a funny name,
what!!!! Bloody Herring thats a fish ya goose,
Haunge what?
Im Hard Core SP-20 Change Brands can't be done
i now relize this, but am looking into setting up my Harps will start with simple Gapping i think thats all i realy need and some fancy combes maybe:)
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JohnnieHarp
31 posts
Aug 04, 2010
10:52 AM
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Sonny Boy, cost of Crossover is C$69 and Deluxe is
C$70 ... so 2x times the price of the MB and Sp20 ...
These prices are what encourage serious players to customize and to search out other brands.
Suzuki the best prices by far here. A Harpmaster at 22.50 that plays loud with good quality components, high tolerance reed plates, screws and solid covers pretty tough to beat for those interested in harp tweaking or a Manji at 45 ...
Interestingly, when Korean students visit NA, they often load up on harps as much cheaper here. Hohner 270 a popular buy ...
NOD ... the cost in Oz would certainly make one seriously interested in harp reconstitution! ...
In addition to gapping, try some light embossing on the lower 4 draw reeds ... go easy and just do the tip quarter of the slot ... you'll likely find this to be quite worthwhile in terms of ease of reed control ... if you're happy with the result, expand your efforts ... especially helpful on harps below key D ... The lower, the more helpful ...
Last Edited by on Aug 04, 2010 11:00 AM
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barbequebob
1074 posts
Aug 04, 2010
1:17 PM
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Long gone are the days of the 70's when I could hit Manny's Musical Instruments for a MB for $3.54 each, and the price included both NYC as well as NY State sales taxes.
My mom used to tell me she remembered seeing them in the stores for $0.25 each back when she was a kid in the early 1930's.
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MP
750 posts
Aug 04, 2010
4:01 PM
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yo bob, my first harp in the early 70s,( a hohner blues harp in D) was 3.64 after tax. i remember cuz i was making 4.10 an hour waterproofing cement foundations for a new hospital wing.
rockin' rons...if you contact him by phone, has MBs at 28 and MBDs at 52.50 in certain keys if you buy three.
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Blues13
49 posts
Aug 04, 2010
4:53 PM
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@ groyster1 and NOD, I received a Manji from Ron today shipped with usps priority mail it cost me 11$ for the shipping I'm in Montreal it took 10 days, no duty fees. NOD you should send I'm an email asking how mutch it would cost you. you never now, even with the exchange rate you might end up saving.
Martin
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groyster1
290 posts
Aug 04, 2010
6:41 PM
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I have bought harps from rockinron that did not really need that bad but experimenting with suzukis he is a BIG help to harp players he will help with replacement reeds also
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groyster1
294 posts
Aug 05, 2010
9:19 AM
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really feel obligated to help rockinron have talked to him on the phone with him calling he is the real deal when it comes to buying harps
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MP
752 posts
Aug 05, 2010
9:23 AM
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ron is doing a deal on SP20s too. $28 apiece,3 minimum, phone or e-mail orders only.
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robdee
7 posts
Aug 05, 2010
9:49 AM
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@Blues13
FYI for Canadians - options to buy in Canada on the internet if you don't have a local walk-in source etc.
http://www.musicianswebstore.com (Burlington, ON) and good old Long and Mcquade will sell you harmoncias online. Manji's are $45 CDN for example. SP20s are $35. Prices are better when our dollar is up, as it is now. Shipping is 8 bucks for one from MWS. Taxes are only 5% if you live outside Ontario so you would save there given that you are in Montreal. I have ordered from MWS and they are reliable. No affilation otherwise. Cheers.
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Blues13
50 posts
Aug 05, 2010
1:00 PM
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@robdee I heard lots of negative thing about musicianswebstore and I don't know Long and Mcquade. Thats why I do business with Ron, he's the best.
Martin
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mercedesrules
2 posts
Aug 15, 2010
10:56 AM
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.....This phenomenon, more than many others, proves the extreme devaluation of paper currencies like the Dollar and Pound. There aren't too many other products made in a very similar way from 1896-2010. It is the dollar going down; not harmonicas going up. If it weren't for inflation, harps might cost even less than in 1896 now that some mechanized production has been used.
In 1896, a "Marine Orchestra" harp was $4.73.....PER DOZEN - $.39! One could have bought about 50 for a little less than ounce of gold (US $20 gold coin). One can still buy about 36 for an ounce of gold ($1,200/$33. - gold is underpriced in dollars currently, IMHO)
http://www.patmissin.com/ffaq/q38.html
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nacoran
2515 posts
Aug 15, 2010
12:17 PM
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Hush mercedes, I have student loans and only a round of hyper inflation is going to save me. ;)
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mercedesrules
3 posts
Aug 15, 2010
1:38 PM
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.....Haha! I think you are safe, but if not, you have the blues to comfort you. ;)
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roadharp
56 posts
Aug 15, 2010
3:11 PM
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ok guys rockinronsmusic4less. ca to arkansas in two days cant say how much .you talk to ron him self.he will fix you up and you will be very happy till him you want more than 1 harp .get the phone # off his site . tell him i sent you .
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groyster1
336 posts
Aug 15, 2010
5:25 PM
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@roadharp
california to tennessee in 2 days free shipping lower prices personalized service the greatest harp salesman in the land I agree lets make him a rich man hes out to help harp blowers
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roadharp
58 posts
Aug 15, 2010
6:24 PM
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ya man and a hell of anice guy to i talk to him every time i order.if you dont watch out you might even get a good deal.hint hint.
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mercedesrules
5 posts
Aug 16, 2010
9:19 AM
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.....Sent rockinron an order at about 7:30 pm central, Sunday 8/15. Got an email that it had shipped at...4:14AM today! He called a few minutes ago to verify shipping instructions.!!! ;)
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wheezer
168 posts
Aug 16, 2010
10:52 AM
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@N.O.D,
Those Auusie prices for harps really suck!!
Google "harponline". They sell individual reeds for MB's @1/2 a Euro each. These MB reeds fit the SP20.
If you have trouble using the old rivet drill out the reed and reedplate and use a 10 or 12ba screw and nut.
A little practice and patience and you will never have to buy another harp
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