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Author: wjk
Date: 2003-04-12 20:42
I saw the above ligatures advertised; anyone have any comments/experiences with them? Thanks!
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-04-12 21:00
It's a copy/replica of the original Harrison ligature which was (for me) superb.
The originals were gold plated, these are not. These are a "retro" version (whatever that means).
I switch back and forth between using the original Harrison and an inverted Bonade. Both are excellent and are widely used by the professionals I play with.
Try to find an original Harrison if possible. They occasionally show up on auction sites and in the classifieds, etc... GBK
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Author: Karel
Date: 2003-04-13 02:01
GBK, is there anything to be wary about with the Grand Concert version? I was thinking of ordering one, that being easier from Oz than taking a punt on a second-hand article.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-04-13 02:41
I can only relate what my colleagues have told me, as I have not played the newer replica version of the original Harrison. Most musicians seem to feel that the sound of the original (plated in gold) was better/clearer/warmer, with more coloration. Again, I have not played the new replica, but have always been very pleased with the response and sound of the original Harrison.
One slight warning: some original Harrisons have been known to break/separate at the H connection. Although this has never happened to any of mine, it is something I have heard about. Whether the newer versions have solved that problem is yet to be determined...GBK
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Author: Karel
Date: 2003-04-13 03:50
Thanks for that, GBK. I had a look at WW&BW site, and they describe the GC H ligature as either "silver lacquered" or "gold lacquered". I wonder if that is different from "plated"?
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-04-13 04:12
Gold plated - like the original Harrisons, used actual gold.
Gold lacquered - probably like the sprayed-on finish applied to brass instruments....GBK
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Author: Aussie Nick
Date: 2003-04-13 07:31
I had a fiddle with one once, and didn't find it to be anything special. I thought it to be similar to the BG Tradition ligature.
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