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HARPSMITH(R) Harmonicas 

How many out of the box harmonicas must you purchase before you find one that plays well?

Wouldn’t it be terrific to find one that actually makes you a better player by minimizing the limitations of a stock harmonica?  Your search is over!

The HARPSMITH Hohner Special 20 enhanced harmonicas are available through the Harmonica Masterclass Company

What Makes the HARPSMITH Harmonicas Great Playing Instruments?

1) All reed slots are sized to exacting tolerances. Cyclonic treatment of the leading edge of each slot concentrates greater air flow and enhances reed lift.  Both treatments increase compression and enable the player to produce brilliant and clearer sounding tones, greater volume and significantly improve responsiveness and bending capabilities.

2) The Peterson VSII strobe tuner is used for precise tuning. Player and listener alike will enjoy the rich bluesy chords and sweet single notes.

3) The clearance of all twenty reeds are carefully calibrated and tested to maximize the action (responsiveness) of your instrument, enhancing the playing experience.

4) All reed plates receive break-in time on the HARPSMITH vacuum table, which allows the reeds to settle into their proper resting spots. This will ensure greater stability of tuning and responsiveness of your HARPSMITH harmonica.

5) Each HARPSMITH harmonica is engraved with the creation date to verify authenticity.

6) Improved comfort by rounding the left side corners of the comb.

7) Chamber spruces are removed to increase air volume through your HARPSMITH harmonica.

8) Clearly marked HARPSMITH harmonica combs make it easy to locate the correct key harmonica.

9) Rear opening of the cover plates are rolled and pressed to increase volume of your HARPSMITH harmonica.

A "Care & Feeding" information sheet is sent out with each order.  Servicing is available after purchase directly with HARPSMITH Harmonicas commonly between the price of $35 and $60 dollars depending on what work is needed.

SPECIAL NOTICE
We are proud to state that HARPSMITH harmonicas have been very popular. So much so, that the manufacturer of HARPSMITH harmonicas in only able to service our current players of the instrument and will not be accepting new customers at the present time. If you are a current owner of a HARPSMITH harmonica, you can order new harmonicas by contacting us to special order which keys you would like at orders@harmonicamasterclass.com. If all goes well, HARPSMITH will be able to offer these harmonicas to the general public again in within a couple of years. For your current customized harmonica needs we highly recommend the Joe Filisko system of harmonica customizing available through Richard Sleigh and James Gordon at www.customharmonicas.com.