ElkRiverHarmonicas
26 posts
Jun 23, 2009
10:57 AM
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Hey that old Mouse Ear Marine Band you sent in for restoration turned out to be SO, SO sweet! It was pretty moldy inside, etc. a little out of tune, but after a good cleaning, comb sanding and sealing, by-ear tuning, a few baths in Lime Away, it is fabulous.
The comb finished curing this morning, so I put it all together and gave it a try out.
I most solemly and sincerely sware that I did not emboss this harmonica, all I did in that regard was minor gapping work. I was able to get 8-9-10 overdraws very easily, the 10 overdraw was like butter. I really could not believe that overdraw.
I was honored to help this fine harmonica be what it could be. You should have it by weekend.
Dave
www.elkriverharmonicas.com
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scstrickland
94 posts
Jun 23, 2009
12:19 PM
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How about a picture?
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Philosofy
231 posts
Jun 23, 2009
8:39 PM
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Thanks Dave! The story behind this is that I kind of inherited it from my wife's grandmother's sister in law. I know that's a mouthful. I believe it to be part of the personal effects of my wife's grandmother's brother, who died at Iwo Jima. Due to a lawyer screw up, my wife inherited NONE of the personal affects from the estate: we had to buy them (long story.) I bought this harp and a tremelo harp that Joe Filisko told me was more of a toy for $10 each. I'm really looking forward to playing it.
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ElkRiverHarmonicas
29 posts
Jun 24, 2009
7:34 PM
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Can I post the pics?
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Philosofy
232 posts
Jun 24, 2009
7:38 PM
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Sure!
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ElkRiverHarmonicas
32 posts
Jun 25, 2009
11:40 AM
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Here's a couple pics I took in the shop...
http://www.elkriverharmonicas.com/mbuse1.jpg
http://www.elkriverharmonicas.com/mbuse2.jpg
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Kingley
100 posts
Jun 25, 2009
11:48 AM
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Gotta love those old mouse ear Marine Bands! :)
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