Re: Weltmeister

["Hambone Hamilton" <harpmanx@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've played them also, and I think they're very smooth and very airtight.  
Well worth the money, if you like a slightly brighter tone.
Hambone


>From: "T-Roy" <t-roy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: "T-Roy" <t-roy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: "Smith, Richard" <rismith@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: Weltmeister
>Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 21:37:47 -0800
>
>
>These have been my favorite harps for two years now. I discovered them at a
>booth at the NAMM show here in LA. They were an East German manufacturer,
>but were (are) very popular in the eastern bloc. Their availability to
>Westerners were very limited. They have poor distribution here in the US,
>but I mail order them through some distributor in Utah. A bit pricey
>comparitively (for the Blackbird) but super-solid, well-built instruments.
>
>You can also order replacement reeds, etc.. through the website
>(http://weltmeisteronline.com/harm.shtml). They are worth trying for sure.
>
>T-Roy
>www.octremblers.com
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Smith, Richard" <rismith@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 11:15 AM
>Subject: Weltmeister
>
>
> >
> > I recently discovered (through the internet) a harmonica that I've not
>heard of before.
> > Has anyone heard of or played the "Weltmeister Bluebird" or the
>"Weltmeister Blackbird"?
> > How are they constructed?  How many screws?  Are they ET or JI?
> > They look like nice harps, but looks can be deceiving.
> >
> > Richard J. Smith, R.A.
> > Department of General Services
> > Bureau of Engineering & Architecture
> > (717) 787-5942
> > rismith@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
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