• zguitar
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Topic: NHD/NSD

So my birthday was last week (actually on Thanksgiving this year). My wife got me a new harmonica. I've been wanting to learn for a while and so my harmonica journey begins. So far I'm diggin it. Hohner Special 20. NHD


http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5548/11256847953_19faba8dd6_n.jpg
It's a Japanese Shamisen

I have wanted one forever. Since it was my birthday I decided to treat myself. I sorta stumbled on it at the right time. I check on them periodically on ebay, but hadn't done so in a while. Last week I just decided to check out what was up for auction. Lo and behold there was like 10 of them for a price I could handle. Looks like had they all gotten wet at some point. I jumped on one. $160 included shipping from Japan. A decent one can't be touched for under $400 and new is $800 and up into the $2000's. Both skins are torn so it cannot be played at the moment. I did find a place I can send it to that can re-skin it for a reasonable price. I really only wanted it just to have. If I ever get to play it that will be a plus. It will look very cool hanging on my wall. NSD

Keep Rockin!!!!!!!!!!!
  • dino48
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Re: NHD/NSD

Glad you got a harmonica and a late Happy Birthday. That is a strange looking insterment,I have seen them in movies.

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Re: NHD/NSD

Wrangler Jane was playing "Home on the range" with one of those on an episode of "F Troop" last week.  On MeTV

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Re: NHD/NSD

The shamisen appears to be a 3 stringed instrument so it would be ideal for Seasick Steve numbers lol.

Seriously, I would think that the shamisen will have an interesting sound being skinned, something akin to a banjo I guess. It would be interesting to hear it when it is re-skinned.

Have fun with the harmonica, I could never get to grips with one, so I stick to what I know - playing guitar badly.


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