From: "Paul Messinger" Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1999 11:12:55 -0500 Subject: A Very Joe-Y Christmas
Dear List:
A couple of days ago I got a package in the mail . . . TEN Filiskos!!!
They are the composite wood combs with the Special 20 coverplate setup that I've grown to favor . . . They come wrapped in wax paper in the boxes. I've only opened 6 in two days as I'm just savoring each one. The only reason I opened 3 of them is because I've got a session tonight and I figured I'd better check them out to see whether I should use 'em or not. Looks like I'm going to have to . . .
Joe sands the posts between the holes so there are no sharp edges. They are really light, yet have a really big sound. They of course overblow really smoothly. I'm especially enjoying the G harp right now.
Joe says that they are the best harps he's ever made . . . which I'm sure is true-until he sends his next shipment out of course . . .
Thanks Joe . . .
Best regards and a ho ho ho to all-Paul Messinger/Chapel Hill NC