"Wow! What a difference your comb made on a Big River. ... man this harp really sings now. It has been hard to put it down. ... I would like to order some more. These are really worth every penny, great combs." - L.C. Colorado, USA.
Custom combs for Hohner Marine band, Hohner MS-series, Hohner Golden Melody, Special 20/Rocket, Seydel 1847, Solist Pro, Favorite. Suzuki harmonicas, Lee Oskar, and Delta Frost. For more info on models. see below in bold.
Earth-friendly, high-performance combs made for demanding players. Ideal for all musicians who want great tone and "overblow-level" response from their instrument.
Dark combs made from an earth-friendly composite of 100 per cent recycled paper, resin produced from naturally occurring raw materials and selected natural pigments. This material is strong, dense, waterproof , hypoallergenic, and does not emit any volatile organic compounds. It has been certified food safe, contains no petroleum-based chemicals and doesn't have an odour. You can submerge the whole harp under water to clean it. I do. You can't do that with a wood comb - even if it's sealed. That criteria was on the top of my list when I went looking for a material from which to make combs. The material is made to get wet. I spray coolant on them as they get cut. They are sopping wet when I cut them because the material is so tough, the drill bit heats up. I found out I had to do that after I started a small fire in my shop once... We learn by making mistakes and I "learned" a lot! All info from Andrew Zajac.
I do not know of any material that is better suited for harmonica combs. These combs have all the benefits of a flat, unsealed Pearwood comb with none of the drawbacks. This material allows me to focus on flatness without compromising the look and feel. The affordable price reflects how manageable it is to produce excellent combs out of this material. But don't be fooled - these are my very best combs.
Dark combs have a glossy smooth front for comfortable playing. The sides and back of my Dark combs are lightly polished to a matte finish which has a nice appearance and feels comfortable to hold. Over time and with use, these surfaces will develop their own natural shine as they become worn in.
My Dark combs are superior to combs made out of Corian. They do not shatter when dropped on the floor, and their production has a much lower environmental impact.
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Andrews combs are all about performance. With that said the prices include random colors just like Andrews site. Andrews site will add to price of the comb if you request certain colors. We will send the color we have at the moment at no price increase. The colors he offers are Dark Shadow, Maple Cream, Deep Black, Caramel Brown and Red Wine. If you want certain colors then please ask before you place your order. Communication is key. Leave a number we can reach you on preferably a cell phone number and your name. We might or might not be able to accommodate . There could be a wait for specific color requests. You can leave notes on color preferences. We will try to accommodate, no guarantees. Folks, if you have any questions about your combs after you receive them, please contact Andrew. We are not passing the buck. We are saving you time and getting you much better answers quicker. He wants to be the one to answer any concerns you may have regarding the combs he made. Toll-Free in USA and Canada: Dial 1-877-262-3994
Models:10 Hole Diatonics
Golden Melody: In Stock
Marine Band: In Stock
Fits: 1896 when drilled, Marine Band Deluxe, Marine Band Crossover and Thunderbird.
Convert nailed Marine Band harps to screws; fits Marine Band 1896 (1950s to current). Pre-war Marine Bands, including "mouse ear". Also fits Pre-MS Blues Harps and wooden-combed Old Standy.
Seydel 1847: In Stock
Fits: Seydel 1847, Solist Pro and Favorite
Seydel Big Six: In Stock, limited quantity
Easttop: T008k and T008s
MS-System: In Stock
Fits: Big River, Blues Harp, Crossharp, Proharp and MeisterKlasse. Please note Old Blues Harps 1980 or earlier will use a Marine Band Comb.
Suzuki: In Stock
Fits: Suzuki Manji, Promaster, Olive, Firebreath, Pure Harp, Harpmaster, Bluesmaster and Bushman Delta Frost.
Lee Oskar: In Stock
Hohner Special 20/Rocket: In Stock Fits: both Rocket and Special 20 Cover Plates. Please only order if you have used Andrews Special 20/Rocket combs before or are willing to contact Andrew if you need help installing.
All combs are 5.9mm +/- 0.3mm thick
Some harmonica reed plates were designed to be used with a recessed comb. These reed plates do not have a groove into which the coverplate can lock in. Although you can install these reed plates onto a "sandwich-type" comb, you may experience a loss of airtightness if the coverplates become bent. You will find some useful tip on converting these harmonicas here. (Sandwich-type harmonica tips and tricks)
Note to Lee Oskar, Delta Frost, Special 20 and BluesMaster/HarpMaster users: These harmonica reed plates were designed to be used with a recessed comb. These reed plates do not have a groove into which the coverplate can lock in. Although you can install these reed plates onto a "sandwich-type" comb, you may experience a loss of airtightness if the coverplates become bent. You will find some useful tip on converting these harmonicas here. http://harp.andrewzajac.ca/
*All information taken from Andew Zajac's website
**NOTE: Harmonicas not included
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