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From: "Paul D. Russell"
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 15:02:32 -0500
Subject: Any opinions on the Suzuki Bluesmaster?

Hi,

I am still in the process of deciding which harp is best for my style
of playing (mostly fiddle tunes in first position) and was thinking
that the Suzuki Bluesmaster might be ideal for me.

My current favorite is the Golden Melody. I like the tone and
recessed reedplates of the S20 a lot, but I prefer the full-width
covers, responsiveness, and tuning of the GM. I recently tried the
Suzuki Promaster and liked it pretty well, except that the exposed
reedplates get uncomfortable if I play a lot at the high or low ends,
it squeals a lot when I try to bend (although this may be because I
am still learning to bend), and the metal comb has a funny taste when
I try tongue-blocking.

From the pictures, it looks like the Bluesmaster might be ideal for
me because it has full-length covers and recessed reedplates.
However, I could not find any reviews of it in the harp-l archives.
Does anyone have any experience with the Bluesmaster? Does its tone,
quality, air-tightness, and durability compare favorably with the GM
and S20? Is it tuned like the GM or like the S20? How is it for
bending?

Thanks,

Paul