Elk Customs
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Elk River Harmonicas
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In addition to the Elk River Special, I offer the Elk
Standard. They are both  Seydel Solists with a
handsealed maple comb and feature the rounded
shape of the Elk River Special. They are signed and
distinguished by the lettering on the comb and
hand-engraving on the coverplate.

The ElkRiver Special

Rounded, comfortable shape.
Reeds arced and embossed.
Hand sealed maple comb.
Sharp look.  
Reedplates and comb sanded flush for comfort.
Most standard keys and country and paddy richter
tunings available.


Keys G, A, Bb, B, C, D, E, F.... $80.

Country or Paddy Richter tuned also available.

The Elk River Standard is all of the above, except
the reedplates are stock. It has a sharp look,
rounded shape, but plays stock.


To order, click here.
&    Elk River Standard
Elk River Special
Elk River Special Harmonicas
Elk River Special Harmonicas

Built from Seydel parts
  • The Elk River Standard, $39.95, rounded shape,
    classy look, stock reedplates and sealed comb.
  • Original Elk River Special, $80 -It's back!
    Classic-style harp made from Seydel Solist, reeds arced
    and embossed, sealed maple comb, reedplates and comb
    sanded flush, corners rounded.

Built from Hohner

  • The Elk River Marine Band standard, $50. This
    is a standard Marine Band in every way, except, and this is
    a BIG difference, it has a sealed comb.
  • The Elk Antebellum, Ante bellum is Latin for "before
    the war" and that's precisely what these are. These are
    ACTUAL PREWAR harmonicas cleaned and with sealed
    combs. These will vary in price and availability. See
    Antebellum page.
Tip:
You can take one of my sealed (but otherwise stock)
Marine Bands, they are $45, that's less than 10 bucks
above retail for an unsealed Marine Band and open
the backs like the prewar models. Just be careful and
remember, when you learn something new, practice it
on an old harp, I've destroyed quite a few while
learning.  My sealed Marine Bands, by the way, come
with this modification.
No worries, Old School
Sealed Marine Band
Only $50, that's
not much above
retail for a Marine
Band without the
Marine Band fuss!
The wood comb on this Marine Band is sealed to
prevent swelling from playing. The comb teeth
are filed down to make it more comfortable,
reedplates sanded smooth and the back covers
opened up like the Prewars. The grace of a
Marine Band without the problems!
These harmonicas are primarily set up for blow and
draw bends. These are not specifically tailored to be
overblow harps. The standards have stock
reedplates.
Elk River
Harmonicas
Dave Payne Sr., owner
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The complete Seydel line and home of the Elk River Special
Grandpa Cecil Payne And Dave Payne Sr.