From: Turbodog Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 00:46:04 -0500 Subject: America Strikes Back (was: News from Suzuki)
On Tue, 14 Dec 1999 06:01:32 EST Norm~ol.com writes Re: News from Suzuki
New is the 'Overdrive harp" which should be available from end of Feb. specially designed to make overblow and overdraw easier (according
to written information received)
To which Turbodog cannot restrain from announcing, "Oh yeah?" "Well look out, Suzuki, because the 'TurboHarp' (TM) is in its final phases of development. Newly engineered reeds, reed plates and comb with US Patent pending." Take that. And that! Pttttthhhh. (sp?)
To tell you the truth, Norman's announcement really ruined Turbo's day. Been "working" on this harp design for, arguably, five years now, and have *finally* built a prototype that works as hoped. What a drag.
If you, my fellow harp-l'ers, really cared about ol' Turbodog, you would boycott the Suzuki and wait for the US-Made TurboHarp to hit the newstands ;-)
Seriously though, I wish them well. But I hope we can get the TurboHarp produced for a reasonable price and make it available soon for you all to try. Then I guess American capitalism will decide if we can hold our own. (After all, look how we've done with VCR's and automobiles!)
