Re: [Harp-L] Coverplates

["Jim Greenwald" <staggerin@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Tony

My perception is that the Seydel 1847 coverplates are not the same as the 
Hohner 150th Anniversary Standard Edition's. The Anniversary seems to be a 
re-emblamed Big River. If you have a Big River in your arsenal, compare it 
with your 1847s and you'll notice the 1847's 'higher' and shorter-radius 
'ramp', absence of side 'vents', different back design, and longer 
dimensions to accomodate the wider hole spacing.
Does one company make covers for the other? I don't know.
The Big Rivers have been around for a number years and have very nice 
coverplates, indeed. Perhaps Seydel chose to encorporate some of the the 
BR's better qualities, while improving on the rest.

Cheers,
Staggerin' Jim
Listen to Roots Harmonica at http://www.live365.com/stations/staggerinjim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Renshaw" <tonyrenshaw268@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 2:23 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Coverplates


> Also, the Seydel 1847s are unique, to me anyway, in that they are 
> noticeably
> deeper at the front of the harp, filling your mouth more and requiring a
> wider embrouchure. No problem yet again, but I thought it was unique until 
> I
> stumbled upon another link on the same page at
> http://coast2coastmusic.com/cgi-bin/cart/HHM2007.html