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From: "George Miklas"
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 14:14:38 -0000
Subject: Re: The harmonica as a firearm!

> Samuel J. Gravina, MIT Lincoln Laboratory wrote:
> In the airport x-ray machine these look like small arms parts. Yet in
over six years of travel I have only been questioned on
> this twice. And only once was I asked to prove that it was a harmonica
by blowing into it.
> Makes you feel safe doesn't it.

While I was travelling with Jerry Murad, and playing the Chord Harmonica, I
was constantly harrassed in airports. But then, I had two Chord Harmonicas
and a chest mic in a custom leather bag which was over my shoulder. One
time, the guard wouldn't believe that they were musical instruments until
an elderly lady recognized Jerry. Then the guard asked for us to play a
number, to which Jerry refused and went on to the gate.

Another instance was when I was playing Bass Harmonica with Jerry. I had
all of my electronic gear including a GK 400RB, plus two basses in a large
carry-on shoulder bag. This time, a guard inspected everything, and even
detained us nearly too long to make the flight.

Imagine three guys, at the same time, going through the x-ray machine with
harmonicas and related equipment.

:-)

George Miklas
email: harmonic~athway.net
personal homepage: http://www.angelfire.com/pa/harmonicat/index.html
George Junior Republic homepage: http://www3.pgh.net/~gjrinpa/frame.htm

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