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The pre-War Marine Band.. One of the best harmonicas ever made and 70 years later they are still amazing…
Pictured is a custom pre-War in (G) with a CNC milled brass comb from Blue Moon Harmonicas. The covers have been slightly opened to the back and supported with an aluminum stand-off post.
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Your style, your sound, your harp!
At 16:23 Custom Harmonicas, we believe choices are a good thing and sometimes it just feels good to look good. The Seydel Session Steel from 16:23 Custom Harmonicas. Pictured below are just some of your options available when you buy from 16:23. White recessed ABS plastic comb and your choice of powder coated covers pictured below. Find your favorite harp on the fly!
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The Seydel 1847 & Seydel Session Steel with a 16:23 twist.. Black powder coated 1847 style covers. I won’t debate the soulful sound, incredible tone, or even the ultra-smooth feel on the lips… Just sayin’ they look cool and quickly finding your fav harp on the fly means you won’t miss a lick when the band kicks of some SRV or Top!
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It didn’t take long to sell this beautiful harp. CNC milled brass comb with stainless fasteners and pre-War reed plates, the harp simply plays amazingly well and the tone is warm and smooth. Tuned in the old style 7limitJI, the draw chords have a richness that takes you straight back to that era. Opened covers project and each note sings… Sometimes it really is about the gear and if you haven’t tried a pre-War, you’re missing out. Cool stuff on this collaborative project between 16:23 and Blue Moon Harmonicas…..(SOLD).
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So you play the old classics on a vintage amp with an retro microphone and then complain because your NEW harp doesn’t respond like it should… It shouldn’t surprise you that some of the finest harmonicas ever made were carved out in a German factory before WWII. But it is more then just knowing you hold an ageless beauty that has most likely been around the world..a dozen times.. A pre-War Marine Band gets your attention from the first note. A few licks in and you stop and ask yourself “how can something this old play so much better then something brand new”? At 16:23 Custom Harmonicas we don’t know the answer either. But we do know that everyone who has sounded a note on a pre-War MB has thought the same thing….Pictured is a (C) pre-War MB on a Blue Moon maple comb. Two (2) stainless 0-80 screws in back and two (2) in front secure the plates to the comb with a little help from a 0-80 threaded stainless stand-off to support the cover plate. Decorative barrel screws trim it off with a truly classic look.
The response on this harp is amazing and the tuning is incredible. 440 tuning means you play with the band and actually sound in tune…
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Ever wrestle with those annoying crushed cover plates? A 16:23 simple solution. Pictured here is a an aluminum comb Seydel with 1847 cover plates and a center post. Stainless hex, it can be hand tightened and removed with just your fingers. Purchase a Seydel from 16:23 and we will install the brace for $5.00. Send us your harps and we’ll do it for $15. greg@1623customharmonicas.com
Great harp at an even better value, the Seydel Session Steel is by far the harp that is most in demand from 16:23 customers. It isn’t surprising either. German silver plates, stainless reeds, and a well-designed ABS recessed comb combine to give the harp air tight construction, huge sound, and great feel. At 16:23 we like the Session Steel with upgraded plates from the famous Seydel 1847 Classic. Opened to the back, they give the harp a more traditional look that has become a hit with players everywhere. Pictured here are two Session Steels with orange and white comb. Ready to go for $65.00 each plus shipping (E) & (B) are ready to go but of course any key is available for order. Straight out of the box, the Session Steels play great, but if you want a little more personal touch in the form of a higher or lower gap, specific tuning, or a cover plate brace, email and we can work something out. U.S. Priority Mail shipping is per order charge of $5.00 whether you order 1 harp or 6.
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Johnny ACE microphones ..Vintage bullets that remind you of the classic cars, music, and all that was great from the era..
Johnny builds to the highest of specs, completely stripping the mic shell and rebuilding it, precisely checking each connection. Using the best parts on the market, the output and sound you get from a Johnny ACE mic can’t be matched. Contact Johnny at johnnyace55@comcast.net for info and pricing.
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Smooth leads, soulful expression, and a clean acoustic sound define Mickey Raphael’s style as a decades long sideman to Willie Nelson. Pictured here playing a custom Marine Band and a Seydel 1847 both from 16:23 Custom Harmonicas. His talent, creativity, and sound has helped bring the instrument out of toy boxes and blues bars and into mainstream music. On stage here with many great musicians, Mickey Raphael brought continuous applaus as he stepped back from every incredible solo.
