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Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2001 17:16:55 -0500
From: "John W. Sawyer"
Subject: RE: CHEAP 99 CENT HARPS!

> There is an excellent deal on Johnson harps at Musicians Friend.
> 99 cents each. They are cheap harps but they do sound pretty good
> especially considering the price. I bought 40 of them to give
> away to kids. Partly to introduce the harp to the kids but mainly to
> drive the parents nuts! Check 'em out. Bill

I bought two complete sets, figuring that the worst that would happen is
that I'd be out $25. I haven't had time to go through the whole batch, but
the first half-dozen I pulled out and tried are leaky and out of tune. Not
that that's a huge surprise, mind you. IMO, these are a great deal for
somebody who's interested in learning how to repair, tune and adjust
diatonic harps. I'm a little mixed on whether they're good for beginners.
I'm one of those that feels that good equipment will keep a beginner's
interest longer and when a fine harmonica can be had for $15-20, it doesn't
argue very strongly for the 99 cent special for that purpose.

Chon
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