Re: Harmonica family Jewish ?

[Spudicmikhl <Spudicmikhl...>]

Josh, Al,

       Have a look at an article mentioning this very subject at the 
following link:

                         http://customharmonicas.com/sleigh/cdtstory.htm


      At the end of the article, the email address and phone number for the 
reporter, Chris Rosenblum, is given.  He could probably put you in touch with 
Richard Sleigh, an expert on "harp" i.e. harmonica matters.

       I'll just quote one tidbit from the article out of the 6/8/99 edition 
of the Centre Daily Times, located in State College, Pennsylvania.  
             
                           Harmonic convergence
    When Richard Sleigh mends a harp, the result is sweet

"He [Richard Sleigh] likes studying their construction as well as their 
history. To a visitor, he can rattle off the story of Hohner, under Nazi 
pressure, removing a six-point Jewish Star of David from its trademark logo 
in the 1930s -- an esoteric fact that's perfect from a man who has Art Deco 
amplifiers, toy planes and cars and a clock made from a 78 rpm record 
scattered around his office."   

Perhaps Mr. Sleigh, knows a little bit more, and might be willing to 
talk....?   Good luck guys....

Michael Spudic
Forest Hills, New York