Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Harrison Harmonicas - Give Them A Break! /Fussy

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Fussy?  Not at all. Actually, Gary - a customizer/person working on  harps 
is the very last person I'd imagine would call that kind of commonsense  
request fussy.
 
Not so long ago Mike Easton made it clear on his website that he would no  
longer work on filthy harmonicas. I gave him kudos for saying so.
 
As someone who routinely cleans my own harmonicas thoroughly and  who 
couldn't imagine sending a dirty harmonica in to someone else to  work on (the 
very thought is appalling), I think it's long past time for it to  become 
'official' policy of any harmonica company allowing harmonicas to be  returned 
for fixing/replacement. Perhaps it's partially selfish..I wouldn't want  MY 
own clean instruments on the same workbench as someone else's disgustingly  
dirty harps, being contaminated by who knows what. 
 
As far as the B-Rads: Just got my second. A Bb, my name engraved on  both. 
Not remotely interested in auctioning them off. Also had great  interactions 
with the staff at Harrison since first placing my order. So I  waited a bit 
longer than originally anticipated. So what? I also waited ages for  my 
other customs. Didn't faze me, and my 2 B-Radicals are stunning instruments,  
well worth the wait and also worth maintaining in spotless  condition. 
 
My .02 cents.
 
Elizabeth
 
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Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:15:45 -0700
From: Gary Lehmann  <gnarlyheman@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Harrison Harmonicas -  Give Them A Break!
To: Robert Coble <robertpcoble@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc:  Harp-L <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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I just went to the Harrison Harmonica  website to have a look around--
They are, of course, not currently accepting  any new orders, so I think
anyone who has spent money ordering a harp might  be able to auction their
interest off on eBay (or the usual harmonica web  pages, this being one of
them) if they think they have made the wrong  decision.
I was struck, however, by this information:

"Due to hygiene  issues, the instrument must be clean and free of any 
foreign
substances  (dried saliva, food particles, etc.) before returning it to us
for  repair.  Please clean the outside of the instrument with  rubbing
alcohol. If there is any visible debris stuck in the holes please  take the
instrument apart according to  the
video<http://harrisonharmonicas.com/support>on our website and  clean
with a plastic bristle brush such as a tooth brush.
Please remember  that your harmonica, like all fine instruments, is
temperature  sensitive.  It is ok to clean the comb under running lukewarm
water. Do  not attempt to clean it with hot water or place in a dishwasher
for  cleaning.  Also, do not dry with heat (such as with a blow-dryer)  as
this could damage the instrument and void the warranty.  Once dry,  please
reassemble before shipping.

We will return all dirty  instruments that are sent to us for repair."

Does that strike anyone as,  well,  fussy?


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