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My store is not taking any orders today due to health reasons which limit to my productivity.
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My custom harmonicas, combs and tools are made to order. If items are out of stock on my website, it's likely due to my workload is at the limit. Please see my dealers for all items I offer.
Maximum production times may be up to 16 business days for combs and tools. Current production time for custom harmonicas are shown on the top of the custom page.
Thanks for your support.
Andrew
Customized harmonica descriptions and pricing
All prices are in Canadian Dollars.
Any questions? Contact me and I will be happy to answer them.
Custom HohnerRocket Harmonica - CAD$244
includes USA/Canada shipping and warranty
The Full Custom Rocket packs a lot of power. It's a responsive harp that is loud without needing a lot of effort. It’s extremely easy and satisfying to play.
This harp enables you to play from pp (pianissimo - very soft) to ff (fortissimo - very loud) and everything in between - all with very little breath.
Can this harmonica play overblows "straight on"? Overblows and overdraws can be played as passing notes but this harp is not specialised for overbends. If you want easy playing overbends or to sustain or use vibrato with overbends, I recommend an Overbend Custom.
Standard features include:
- Rocket with stock dark grey comb
- Covers opened in the back.
- All jagged edges eliminated
- High-performance work done to every aspect of the instrument, including sympathetic reed work™
- Compromise tuning
- 12 month warranty + lifetime service priority
- Free shipping to Canada and USA
- Shipped in recyclable packaging (no case)
- Harmonicas in popular keys can be completed within 60 days.
Free tuning options
Tuning temperament (equal, compromise or 7-Limit Just) (See Tuning below.)
Extra features:
- Substitute upgraded Special 20 covers (jagged edges eliminated, opened in the back) for Rocket covers, free
- Substitute Rocket Amp for Rocket cover plates, +$5
- Substitute Upgraded Special 20 comb for Rocket comb, free
- Conical cover plates (Thunderbird covers), add $15
Can your used harps be customized?
- Send me your harps to customize, save $25 per harp
-- Harp must be recently made
-- Harp must be in like-new condition
-- I accept Special 20s and Hohner Rockets
-- Customer must contact me before sending me harps. This is to ensure your harps don't get lost
Protection
- Shipped in recyclable packaging (no case), included in price
- Plastic Marine Band 1896 case, add $5
- Black Zipper case, add $8
Multiple discount:
- Save $15 per additional harp (not counting the first one, per order)
Shipping options:
- International shipping - please contact. Up to $25 extra
Performance options:
- Semi-custom - high-value enhancements only, SUBTRACT $65 (See Semi-Custom page)
- Overblows and overdraws , +$125 (See Overblows page)
Non standard Low Keys
- LC, LD, LEb, LE and LF, Add $30
CAD$244 includes USA/Canada shipping and warranty
My Basic custom is a pro-grade harp that is tailored for second position playing.
This harp offers fantastic response. It's ideal for players who require a great instrument but feel that their playing style may not make use of everything a full custom harp has to offer. Overblows on holes 4,5 and 6 are playable as passing notes.
My Basic Custom harp is "one-size-fits-all".
The Full Custom packs a lot of power. It's a responsive harp that is loud without needing a lot of effort. It’s extremely easy and satisfying to play.
Expect superb control over all blow and draw bends needed for playing in multiple positions. Overblows on holes 4,5 and 6 are available as passing notes.
This harp enables you to play from pp (pianissimo - very soft) to ff (fortissimo - very loud) and everything in between - all with very little breath.
This harmonica features overblows and overdraws that are sustainable and bendable using regular breath force. Blow notes, draw notes, bends and overblows/overdraws all play with the same breath force; the overblows do not need any extra breath to play than any other notes.
For most players, the enhanced control of an Overblow harp allows for expression you
can't experience from any other harmonica.
This harp enables you to play from ppp (pianississimo - very very soft) to fff (fortississimo - very very loud) and everything in between - all with very little breath.
Reconstructed - No Reed Work. A Reconstructed NRW harmonica™ is not a custom harmonica because it does not feature high-performance reed work.
Whereas a custom harmonica does most of the work for you and is played with little effort, an NRW harmonica™ is played with regular breath force. As such it is the best choice for players who cannot use breath control.
Every player secretly hopes to "win the lottery" and get a "really good one" when they buy a new stock (non-customized) harp from the music store.
A Reconstructed NRW harp™ exceeds that expectation because attention is paid to every detail of its foundation as it is rebuilt. But it does not feature custom reed work (reed shaping). It aims to be powerful, consistent from top to bottom and in perfect tune.
My Reconstructed NRW harmonicas™ are CAD$150 to $175.