FingerSinger
3 posts
Jun 26, 2023
10:16 AM
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hi,
I play mostly Suzuki valved promasters harps and want to get a set of Gold Promasters.
As far as I see they're not being made anymore and stores who have them sell them for discounted prices.
Which seems like a good moment to buy :)
The thing is, I managed to find C,G,D,A,F but still struggling with finding Bb for some reasonable price.
Any idea who could have them in stock? Preferably newer stock, preferably in Europe.
Best,
Roman
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Gnarly
Alternatetuning
3129 posts
Jun 27, 2023
9:49 PM
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The reed plates are RP-350V, you can always buy them separately and install them into the others.
The combs are like the Hammond, so you could even craft your own if you could find the cover plates.
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FingerSinger
4 posts
Jun 30, 2023
2:18 AM
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Thanks Gnarly,
I didn't think about Hammond' comb - they do look similar except there's no key and no 'suzuki' writings on hammonds.
Something to think about I guess.
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Gnarly
Alternatetuning
3131 posts
Jun 30, 2023
6:04 AM
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I like the fact that many parts are interchangeable on the Suzuki models.
I have several “HamManji” harps, ProMaster plates with a Manji combs.
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BluesDog
10 posts
Jun 30, 2023
6:49 AM
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https://rockinronsmusic.com/collections/suzuki-harmonicas/products/suzuki-gold-plated-mr-350vg
Give Ron a shout.
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Gnarly
Alternatetuning
3132 posts
Jun 30, 2023
8:18 AM
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Looks like he’s only got them in A.
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FingerSinger
5 posts
Jul 03, 2023
6:15 AM
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yes, Ron only has an A.
harmonicaland.com has two in Bb, I ordered one from them but when it arrived it was looking weird, gold on the covers damaged, gold on the screws damaged.
Also, it has riveted reeds which I've never seen on Promasters - I guess it's very old stock.
So I had to send it back.
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florida-trader
1580 posts
Jul 03, 2023
10:20 AM
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I have one set of the Gold ProMaster covers and tons of Manji Reed Plates, which will fit. Not exactly what you are looking for but it would work just fine.
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Tom Halchak
Blue Moon Harmonicas
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FingerSinger
6 posts
Aug 03, 2023
1:07 AM
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Thanks Tom
I can actually buy gold harmonica in another key to get covers, and I can get the reedplates separately, the only thing I cannot find now is proper Bb comb
And I would like it to be proper.
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florida-trader
1581 posts
Aug 09, 2023
8:14 AM
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@FingerSinger
What do you mean by "Proper Bb comb"?
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Tom Halchak
Blue Moon Harmonicas
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FingerSinger
7 posts
Aug 14, 2023
3:05 AM
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@florida-trader
sorry, wasn't clear enough - I meant the comb with Bb markings from Suzuki
Anyway, I ended up ordering another key of harmonica and I'll just replace the reedplates
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