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This page features links to sites that repair, customize, and modify diatonic and chromatic harmonicas and microphones.
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Custom Harmonicas by Filisko, Sleigh, and Gordon
- "This site provides information on the customized diatonic harmonicas currently being made by Joe Filisko, Richard Sleigh, and James Gordon, using what we refer to as the "Filisko Method" of upgrading harmonicas. The "Filisko Method" is a dynamic and ongoing synthesis of skills and techniques for creating and maintaining harmonicas that meet the highest standards for comfort, responsiveness, and tuning."
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POWER HARMONICAS - Customised by Brendan Power
- "I make a big range of custom chromatics and diatonics, many of them unique. For example, my Stretch Diatonics: harps from 13-16 hole length made from
the parts of two Special 20s seamlessly assembled, with all the playing
comfort of the S20, groovy covers, and in any tuning you want. Or my custom
CX10 Richter Blues chromatic (as well as unique CX14, CX16 and CX12 models),
and trick performance modifications for other chromatics. In addition to the
many harps pictured on my site, I'll do virtually any tuning or
configuration you can think of on chromatic or diatonic."
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John Infande
- Contact him for Hering chromatic harmonica warranty work.
8506 E. 93rd St.
Ocala FL. 34481
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Dick Gardner
- Considered by many to be one of the best for chromatic harmonica repair.
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Jimmy Gordon
- Jimmy concentrates on diatonics, mini's, and custom Golden Melody harps (see Custom Harmonicas by Filisko, Sleigh, and Gordon above).
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Working Man's Harps
- "If you've always dreamed of owning a really responsive, well-made harmonica, but thought that you couldn't afford the price or wait for a customized harmonica, Working Man's Harps was created for you! I build harps that are airtight and responsive at a great price and with delivery times that make them truly accessible to you, the Working Man. This site contains an overview of the products and services I provide."
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ILUS Harmonicas
- Douglas Tate (engineer and classical player) and Bobbie Giordano (concept
designer and blues player), combined forces to create 'The Renaissance
Chromatic'. Mouthpiece and covers are joined in one smooth curved surface;
no visible screws, no discontinuities. With radical new features, and
sealed in silver, this instrument is designed to glide in your mouth and be
a joy to play. "The Rolls-Royce of chromatics!" -Charlie
Musselwhite.
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Custom Craft Harmonicas
- "Three million Americans and untold millions of persons world wide play the Harmonica. Harmonicas of every shape and size for every kind of sound that is possible and we provide service to all of them in addition to Custom Crafting our own special Instruments." Bill Romel does it all: repair, customizing, building, plating, covers, combs; diatonic or chromatic. Specializing primarily in chromatic harmonica repair and modifications.
- Harmonica made by Georg Pollestad
- Norwegian harmonica maker, has supplied instruments for some of the best chromatic players
in the world. His chromatic harmonica has three octaves; slide movements and shock absorbers have been especially developed for smooth action and easy assembly; gold-plated mouthpiece; screws for the mouthpiece made in titanium preventing galvanic sensations; reed-plates: interchangeable long-life from Hohner. Can be delivered in tuning as requested.
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Dude Harp Custom Harmonicas
- "The DUDE HARP is a precisely assembled, plastic combed, Marine Band, modified to eliminate the originals shortcomings. Marine Band reed plates are carefully trimmed, drilled and tapped to accommodate their placement into an ABS plastic comb. The reed plates are tightly fastened to the comb with nine brass screws. Four across the front and five along the rear. When compared with the factory's seven tiny nails, this dude is one tight tin sandwich."
- Neil Graham Custom Marine Bands
- "At present I am offering two types of modified Hohner diatonics, the Marine Band (MS) and Marine Band (trad. hand made). These are rebuilt from new stock supplied by Kurt Jacobs' Music, Sydney, Australia."
- Genesis Harmonicas
- "Custom Corian harmonicas in thousands of
different color combinations and patterns. Can retro-fit any major manufacturers diatonic harp models. Many hole styles, round, square, chamfered, full radius, etc. Double thick reedplate builds. Embossing, gapping, etc. All tunings."
- Rupert Oysler Repair Video
- "Rupert builds custom harmonicas, and repairs diatonics and chromatics. From simple retuning to reed replacement to creating the perfect harp for your
playing style no job is too small or large (he has over 40 years experience
with harmonica!). Rupert also offers instructional videos that give detailed
instructions how to work on your own harps."
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Mark LaVoie-Home of the
Titanium Harmonica Comb
- Titanium combs for Hohner MS harps.
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Siegfried Naruhn
- For a custom modification and enhancement to the Hohner CX-12 and the CB-12.
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Joe Spiers Custom Harmonicas
- "Specializing in top quality customized Marine Band harmonicas, other Hohner models are available by request. These harmonicas feature advanced reedwork by Joe Spiers. Fast, comfortable and durable, they are available for all playing styles from tongueblocked Chicago blues to jazz/overblows."
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Sjoeberg Custom Harmonicas
- "Sjoeberg Custom Harmonicas, Marine Band and Golden Melody. For the Marines, Handmade, extremely powerful sounding combs of hard wood combined with tone wood. World unique internal comb design. The reed curvature are set up with an unique procedure that guarantees a full responding and full bodied harmonica in all other aspects. Custom tuning, standard and overblow setup. Repair."
If you have a harmonica-related website and would like it listed here, please email us with the web address, site title (or player's name), brief description, and the page it should be included on. Also, if you find any 'dead' links or have changed the URL to your site, let us know so we can make the update.
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