

Reed Polishing
Jump on any harp related forum or discussion group and you will almost certainly find complaints from players about reed failure. Reed...


Harp Tools & Adjustments
I frequently get inquiries from players seeking a recommendation for tools. There are some all-in-one and somewhat pricey options out...
Custom Koch Slide Diatonic
Here’s a quick You Tube video on the 10 hole Koch Slide Diatonic (Chromatic). This is really a neat harp and the possibilities are...


Pre-War Hohner 260 Chromatic/Koch
I recently acquired a few pre-war 10 hole chromonicas and a couple Koch 10 holers. These are very interesting harps as they tuned in...


Hohner Organette
Click here to listen to Hohner Organette-How Great Thou Art https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1TO06T6vA0 This is a fascinating instrument...


Country Tuned .. Not Only For Country
Ever heard of a country tuned harmonica? Country tuning is the secret weapon of great harp players in every genre and in truth, it has...
Overblow & Overdraw Information & Set-up
I frequently recieve inquiries from potential customers on overblow and overdraw set-up. I think both techniques are great to master on...


Mickey Raphael.. A Harp..& …On Stage With Willie….
Smooth leads, soulful expression, and a clean acoustic sound define Mickey Raphael’s style as a decades long sideman to Willie Nelson. ...


Harmonica Great Mickey Raphael
Pictured is Willie Nelson’s harmonica player Mickey Raphael holding his 16:23 Custom Marine Band. He’s an incredible player and a...
Reed Set-up/Gap
Probably the most important factor in harmonica customizing is the reed set-up. I believe that stock reed set-ups are probably the...