New harp Special 20

I got a special 20 customized by Kinya, Harpsmith owner. today. I finally found a harp that plays single notes as easily as my Oskar and sound good as Crossoves while playing a melody. Hard to beat this quality of work.

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Nice @Scott4 so glad to hear it! How much did that bad boy set you back?

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All things considered about $180. It is easier to bend a note on this harp than a cheap piece of steel. Key is A and I am used to Crossovers so getting used to a slightly different cover plate will take a week or so. It is very easy to play any note and it is set up just right. I’ll have it in San Antonio. Kinya can set a harp up right. When I spoke to him he was going over a harp that will be played this coming Saturday on Saturday Night live. Cannot remember the musician but he will have a great harp to play. What I also like is I can now try to lay more blues as the -1 through -4 draws that are played rapidly in succession easily. I am sending him my crossovers to get them checked out. They play well but not like a harp Kinya has set up.

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Nice! I was bouncing between getting one from him or Joe Spiers and ended up going with Joe. I like the fact he rounds the corners too. Now I just need to wait for it. How long was the lead time for harpsmith?

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@scott4 I’m guessing it might be for Ross Garren who I believe will be playing with Timothée Chalomet promoting the new Bob Dylan movie, A Complete Unknown.

It was about two weeks from the time I ordered it. He is a very nice and through person. My crossovers are going over to him for a tune up. He was working on a harp that will be seen on SNL Saturday night so mine was next. Cannot blame him at all and he was straightforward about it.

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I might order a sp20 G from him and then I can sort of compare Joe’s and his.

I’ll know Saturday. I have heard that this movie is a good one and have to wait till its on cable.

Luke a ? Will there be a session at SPAH on music theory? Its starting to make sense but I could use a lesson. I am a steam train nerd and will be at the train gathering. That A will fit right in.

Scott

I think you will be pleased with the harp and the way he does business.

I’ll find out. :thinking: Hmmmm…maybe I should teach a beginner music theory class.

Here’s Ross Garren playing with Timothée Chalamet on SNL, who Kinya was making the harp for:

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Probably @Luke. Music theory is challenging to pick up just off the internet, and it is very helpful.

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I am sending Kinya a couple of Crossovers to go over. He does things right and even though both harps play well there is always room for improvement.

As far as music theory I would sign up. Its coming slowly but like a train the beginning is the toughest and the more I get the more it starts to fit together. How about a class at SPAH?

@Luke That dude was wailing on the harmonica in the beginning. Did you see Timothee strumming on the guitar but not playing any cords or anything?

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:rofl: Yeah, seemed it was basically a prop. Looked cool tho! And he shreds the guitar in the movie!