apskarp
41 posts
Sep 25, 2009
9:37 PM
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As I'm trying to improve my skills in the art of customizing/tweaking harmonica's, I think it's a good idea to buy used harps and practise on those instead of my own new harps. Just to make sure I've always got functional harps to use when playing with the band etc.
So my question for you is that how much should I pay for used harps? Like current day Hohner MB, Special 20, etc. What about chromatic harmonicas? Old harps?
I'm thinking about something like max third of the price they cost as new - depending on the quality. Of course that's hard to know if you buy from the internet.
I've made one deal already of 50 euros for a bundle containing:
1. Chromonica, 10-holes, G, functioning, missing the knob
2. Larry Adler Professional, 12-holes, C, functioning
3. Chromonica II, 12-holes, C, functioning
4. Chrometta 12, C, missing knob
5. Chromonica II de luxe, not functioning, (disassembled but no skills to assembly again)
6. Orchester I, 10-holes, D, functioning but some dead reed
Haven't received these yet, but if at least some of those harps are in decent condition and maintainable this should be a good deal, right?
Another thing is that where can you find spare parts for harmonicas? (screws, knobs, valves, reeds, etc)
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