"Music should be healing; music should uplift the soul; music should inspire."
-Hazrat Inayat Khan
Quicksilver Harmonicas - When it needs to come from the soul...
Regardless of musical tastes, the mission is the same for all of us. We want to communicate our emotions through music from the inside out...without our instruments getting in the way. By creating well-designed harmonicas that are extremely pleasing and easy to play, Quicksilver helps you unlock the music that is in your heart. To order, please use the drop-down menus below for each harp or reach me email or phone, (507) 351-2298. Visit the Garage Sale page for harmonicas and other harp gear available for immediate purchase and my Hamronica Trade-In offer!
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Level 1 - Current lead time is 1-2 months
Golden Melody $115 (Black-Winewood Dymonwood Comb)
Marine Band $115 ( Black-Winewood Dymonwood Comb)
Marine Band Deluxe $115 (Triple Lacquered Pearwood Comb)
Crossover $115 (Bamboo Comb)
Special 20 $100 (Stock Comb)
* Harmonica is set up using a flat comb for an airtight bond to reed plates.
* Draw plate and comb are flat sanded.
* Cover plates are opened on Marine Band and Special 20 per request.
* Reed slots are embossed the full length of the reed slot.
* The reeds are arced, centered, and gapped for optimum response to player's style.
* The harp can overblow hole 6 unless otherwise requested, but is not optimized for overbends.
* Tuned as requested.
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Level 2 - Current lead time is 1-2 months
Golden Melody $150 (Black-Winewood Dymonwood Comb)
Marine Band $150 (Black-Winewood Dymonwood Comb)
Marine Band Deluxe $150 (Black-Winewood Dymonwood Comb)
Crossover $150 (Black-Winewood Dymonwood Comb)
Special 20 $125 (Stock Recessed Comb)
* Harmonica is set up using a specially designed comb from, ensuring an airtight bond to reed plates, increased reed response, maximum response to breath pressure, and a larger surface area for resonance.
* Draw plate and comb are flat sanded.
* Cover plates are opened on Marine Band Special 20.
* Reed slots are embossed the full length of the reed slot.
* The reeds are arced, centered, and gapped for optimum response to player's style and extended reed life.
* The harp can overblow on 4, 5, and 6 and overdraw 7 unless otherwise requested.
* Tuned as requested.
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Level 3 - Current lead time is 2-3 months
Golden Melody $205 (Sjoeberg Comb)
Marine Band $205 (Sjoeberg Comb)
Marine Band Deluxe $230 (Sjoeberg Comb)
Marine Band Crossover $230 (Sjoeberg Comb)
Special 20 $150 (Stock Comb)
* Harmonica is set up using a specially designed comb from Dick Sjoeberg, ensuring an airtight bond to reed plates, increased reed response, maximum response to breath pressure, and a larger surface area for resonance.
* Cover plates are modified to ensure an airtight bond to comb, maximum volume, and maximum comfort.
* Draw plate and comb are flat sanded.
* Reeds are polished to remove milling marks and further modified to prolong read life.
* Reed slots are heavily embossed.
* The reeds are arced, centered, and gapped for optimum response.
* Reeds are also modified using additional advanced techniques to both the reeds and reed plates to increase playability and increase reed life.
* The harp can sustain and bend overblows on 1, 4, 5, and 6 unless otherwise requested.
* The harp can sustain and bend overdraws on 7, 8, 9, and 10 unless otherwise requested.
* Tuned as requested.
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Quicksilver and MasterHarp.com are the only places in the world offering custom harmonicas with these combs.
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I am not sure how to order and/or don't want to use PayPal...any help?
Of course, just email or call me.
When ordering, what do you mean by Temperament?
Temperament here refers to the pitch standard and intonation of you Quicksilver harmonica. For example, a stock Golden Melody has a pitch standard set at A=443 and the intonation is Equal Temperament. A stock Marine Band or Marine Band Deluxe is A=442 and the intonation is a type of Compromise. I, (Mike) tune my harps to A=442 and use the stock Crossover tuning for almost all of my harmonicas. If you aren't sure what you want, just leave it blank, and I will contact you to discuss your options and come up with a temperament that works best for you.
What about harmonica repairs or adjustments to my Quicksilver harmonica?
Shoot me an email and we will discuss what services I can provide (cleaning, tuning, reed replacement, etc.) and an estimate of your cost (if any). If you are having ANY issues at all with a harmonica I built for you, chances are I can take care of it within 24hrs of getting the harp back free of charge. My primary goal is making sure you end up with a harmonica that meets your needs!
Can you help me learn to work on my own harmonicas?
Yes. Everyone has a price, lol. I am available for lessons, so if you are interested in harmonica-tech lessons, shoot me an email or give me a call.
What if I want a status update on an order?
All you have to do is call or email me, and I'll let you know where we are at with things. I usually send emails when I am within 1-2 weeks of shipping and then the day I ship. I use USPS Priority with delivery confirmation.
Do you ship overseas?
Yes. Generally, you'll need to add $15 to your order to cover shipping.
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