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[strokin46]

looking for a place I can buy Tombo folk blues, ultimo and aero reed harmonicas. Must be english speaking. I went to the tombo site but ordering is in japanese others sources I found were foriegn language or extremely expensive compared to the japanese site $15 to 50 dollars more. Anyone know of such a site please let me know. I'm in california, usa. They don't sell them over here. thanks

[FatJim]

Try here:

http://www.harmonicas-direct.co.uk/diatonics/diatonics.html#tombo

UK based online store - very good service too, I've used them several times. Run by a very helpful guy and I'm sure will help you with any queries. Watch that exchange rate though - ouch!

[Dean Heuke]

didnt Lee Oskar let produce his Harps from Tombo?

[FatJim]

Yes, Lee Oskars are built by Tombo. I think the LOs are the only Tombo harps easily available in the States, dunno why.

[clipped50]

That is all I have are Lee Oskar's and they are all Tombo. Pretty cheep at Guitar center where I live. The folk blues, ultimo, and aero reeds you are looking for I am not sure about. I bet the Lee Oskar site can help..

[Harper-Chris]

They don´t sell Tombo no more, only under the name Lee Oscar

[FatJim]

Not true Chris,
Tombo still make a wide range including the Folk Blues, Folk Blues MkII, Ultimo and Aero Reed. They also make a range of chromatic, orchestral, and tremolo harmonicas. As far as I know, only the diatonics are available in Europe, although compared with the Lee Oskar Tombos they are pretty hard to find (probably due to some clause in the deal with Lee Oskar). In the UK you can get them from Harmonicas Direct - I posted the link above.

[Dean Heuke]

here are still the Tombo Harmonicas, including:
10-Hole Diatonic
Slide Chromatic
Ensemble
Tremolo Diatonic
Single Harmonica for Education
Accessory
Welcome to TOMBO musical instrument

and this is the Lee Oskar Website:
Lee Oskar Enterprises, Inc.