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Wait for it, wait for it... Part 3

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Mon, 01/03/2011 - 08:33
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Here's Joe's response. I had it wrong... it wasn't a D Mini Harmonica!

"What I have is indeed a 5 hole harmonica in "C" tuned one octave higher than
holes 4-8 of a standard "C" diatonic. I do use it to frequently play in the
"modal" positions but 3rd position in "D" is my favorite. The 1 & 2 inhale
bends work reasonable well, 3 inhale is tougher and 4 & 5 exhale bends are
nearly impossible for me. I have always heard a rumor that Hohner made some
at special request of the Harmonicats and I do believe that I have seen them
with the Harmonicats name of the cover. Mine has "Hohner" on both covers
and was given to me by Gunter Bayer a number of years ago. I do not have
any "minis" that I can recall playing in recent times other than the above
mentioned key of "C"."

Thanks Joe!

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