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From: "henry.celine"
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 19:37:37 -0500
Subject: Re: Hering Chromatics

Is there a Charlie Musselwhite hering chromatic in the tenor tuned?
This I would love

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> From: Danny Wilson
> To: harp~arply.com
> Cc: vandoorn~rodigy.net
> Subject: Re: Hering Chromatics
> Date: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 3:06 PM
>
> Don Van Doornik writes:
>
> "I just called F&R Farrells to inquire about the Hering Charlie
> Musselwhite Chromatic (701). They said they aren't carrying it because
> "it's the same as the 501 but costs twice as much." I was under the
> impression that the 701 had a acrylic comb, and the 501 an ABS plastic
> comb. Did Hering change the 701? I know they've been having problems
> keeping up with demand..."
>
> Be assured the Hering Charlie Musselwhite 7148 Chromatic is not "the
> same as the 501 but costs twice as much."
>
> You are correct in that the 7148 has a machined acrylic comb, as opposed
> to the 5158 Chromatic, which has the black ABS plastic comb. This in
> itself makes it worth more, BUT... the 7148 reed plates are chrome
> plated, and are also has thicker than the 5148 model.
>
> The reason Richard Farrell has been telling this untruth about the 7148,
> can only be conjecture, but he has been doing so ever since the 7148 was
> introduced. It is fact he wishes to not carry the 7148, but they are
> available through Harp City, Harp Depot, Joe's Virtual Music, and
> Elderly Instruments.
>
> The full retail price on the 5148 is $85.95, while the price of the 7148
> is $105.95. "Twice as much"???
>
> For more info on the Hering line, check the websites at:
> http://www.bassharp.com/hering.htm and http://www.heringharp.com
>
> Thanks for the opportunity to set the record straight.
>
> Danny
> --
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