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From: Will Jennings
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 1996 11:45:59 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Re: The.....versus the HOHNER Attitude!


There is a qualitative difference between professional tools and
professional 'gear'. In some fields these tools could not be sold in
quantities or a price range to justify the tech, r&d and small production
costs if they were not closely aligned to the buying public as 'Pro Gear'.
Witness the number of non-mountain-visiting non-outdoors-professionals
who decided that $400 is reasonable for a rain coat. Woodworking,
computers, etc etc etc all areas that, when they branch into the esoteric
realm of product design and support, begin to muddle the true distinction
between tool and gear. I own a $3,000 table saw, and a $7,000 collection
of hand fettled wood planes: ergo I must be a cabinet making craftsperson.

The MK Hohners tread this division line, but lean in my take toward a
professional tool. The black bodied 'pro' harps are, to my mind, gear.

Years ago when you bought a higher end SLR camera you could buy the
standard anodized grey body or pay extra for the matte black
'professional finish'.
Now you probably have to pay extra for the 'retro anodized' finish
because nearly every camera made is black bodied.

I'm with Rocket. Give us an instrument that is a consistently well made
and well supported tool of our trade. One that will stand up to hard work,
but allow for individual care. And, while I think it important that every
wood worker learn how to true his plane and fettle his or her saws, it
would be a great leap if Hohner would TUNE THE FRIGGIN REEDS RIGHT.
Martin & Gibson guitars lost alot of their business when they started
selling 'boxes' instead of guitars. People soon tired of having to spend
a few hundred dollars to get their brand new top of theline guitar
re-worked before it could play right or hold a tuning.

Get a clue, get to work, or get gone.

wjj