From: Dan Plestid Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 00:48:51 -0700 Subject: Re: Auctions
I put the word out to my family to have an eye for junk harmonicas in yard sales so I could practice repairs on them. One of my brothers thought he'd do me a real favour and bought me a "real antique" at an auction. Paid all of $5 for it: =about $3.50 US on a good day :-) At first glance I thought it was too much to pay for some sacrificial reeds; but after a closer inspection in the sunshine and a cleaning I think I'll play it for a while.
It's a Hohner "Second to None". Wood comb and reed plate are about an eighth of an inch shorter on each end than a Marine Band but otherwise dimensionally the same. All four corners are bevelled. The covers arch toward the middle, extend in a curve beyond the back of the comb and wrap over each end. Reeds are thinner than the MB. The overall effect is a harp that I can play smoother and louder with less effort than the MB.
Back to the yard sales ...
Dan Plestid
Tim Moyer wrote: > > At 05:37 PM 5/25/98 -0500, William J. Wolfe wrote: > >I guess anything's worth what someone will pay ... > > If you want to have a real hoot, go check out the harmonicas on the Ebay > auction site (go to www.ebay.com and search for "harmonica"). There are > lots of harps described as "old German harmonica" using words like "unique" > and "antique" that the seller expects to get big bucks for, only to find > that the same harp is still available NEW for a fraction of what they are > asking. Never have I seen such a collection of beat up old diatonics that > someone thinks are valuable. > > [ t i m m o y e r ] > --------------------- > [ t~umancode.com ]
