Pricing & Descriptions

Custom Marine Band & Special 20 harmonicas

You may order harps described on this page, by letting me know what you want and joining the wait list. I don’t require a deposit, placing an order implies that you’ll pay when it’s ready. I’ll provide the harp. If you don’t respond when I communicate that your order is finished, your order will be cancelled.

 

CUSTOM MARINE BAND DELUXE/CROSSOVER HYBRID

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CUSTOM MARINE BAND DELUXE

  • No Nails

    All-screw construction

  • Smoothed Rails

    Corners and rails smoothed for comfort

  • Coverplates

    Deluxe coverplates standard, Thunderbird covers optional for lower keys.

  • Comb

    Choose a comb:

    * Pearwood for organic tone, chamfered tines/corners and extra thick internal sealing.

    * Custom black acrylic for durability, ease of cleaning, and brighter tone.

    *Bamboo (stock Crossover) sounds and works good, nothing fancy done

  • Reed Work

    Spiers Process high-performance reedwork:

    • Both Crossover reed plates are straightened and comb flattened.
    • All reeds accurately indexed so the reeds swing straight in the slots.
    • All reed slots embossed to closer tolerances.
    • All reeds properly shaped for optimum geometry.

  • Tuning

    Strobe-tuned for smooth chords and octaves

  • Low Keys

    Low keys are available at an extra cost.

CUSTOM SPECIAL 20

[ Please Also See Stages Below ]

  • Keys

    Available in standard keys, and low E-F-F# (extra cost)

  • Reed Work

    Spiers Process™ high-performance reed work

  • Comb

    Stock comb, corners smoothed for comfort

  • Coverplates

    Coverplates opened in back, corner seams smoothed

  • Tuning

    Strobe-tuned for smooth chords and octaves

Stage I™   Traditional setup

Best setup for traditional blues and folk styles. This is a fully customized high performance harmonica, fast and powerful

* Springy and air-efficient, but not stuffy
* Vibrato friendly
* Precise bend control from bottom to top
* Rich sound and even feel on every hole
* Wide dynamic response
* 19-limit just intonation

$145 – SP20
$170 – Marine Band Deluxe/Crossover

$10 – Add-on for Thunderbird conical coverplate (MB only)
$25 – extra to re-tune down to low E, F and F#

$300– Thunderbird keys low Eb and lower, with doubled reed plates.

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Stage II™   4-5-6 overblow harmonica

All of Stage I, with high-performance access to the “missing notes” in the middle register.

* Tuned to 19-limit unless otherwise requested

* Stage 2+ option adds the 7 overdraw

$175 – SP20
$200 – Marine Band Deluxe/Crossover

$25 – Add-on for high-performance 7 overdraw (Stage 2+)

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Stage III™   Jazz setup

Full-on setup for serious overblow/overdraw playing

$325 – SP20
$350 – Marine Band Deluxe/Crossover

SHIPPING

Shipping and handling within USA, $10 per order. USPS priority mail.

International orders shipped with tracking has become even more expensive! There was another price increase in January 2020. I’m sorry but there’s nothing I can do about it. If you’ve ordered a pile of expensive overblow harmonicas, I’d still consider the priority express option with tracking sensible.

For international customers wanting a tracking number that can be followed online, my only option is USPS Priority Express mail. The cost for that is: Canada $45, all others- $70. Orders that won’t safely go in flat rate envelopes will cost more depending on weight.

First-class International packages WITHOUT tracking starts at $20. It costs approximately $5 for each additional harp. You assume any and all risk if the package is lost! Some countries are more reliable than others, it’s YOUR decision.