G. Finkenbeiner Inc. 33 Rumford Ave Waltham, MA 02453. Telephone: (800)552-6182, 781-899-3138. Fax 781-647-4044
Glass Harmonicas
G.F.I. has been producing Gerhard Finkenbeiner's patented quartz glass armonicas for 25 years. In honor of Mr. Finkenbeiner's legacy, improvements continue to be added to the process in accordance with his dreams of breathing new life into Franklin's musical invention. An investment in a pure quartz instrument is an investment in the highest quality armonica created to date.
The glass used to make the Finkenbeiner Glass Harmonicas is pure quartz (fused silica) and contains no lead. Quartz is one of the most fascinating materials available today. It is composed of greater than ninety-nine percent pure silicon dioxide, producing the purest tones available in glass. Natural quartz crystals are pulverized and purified to create each cup in all of our instruments. Once these cups are hand tuned to the proper note and the sharps are gold lustered, these instruments require no professional maintenance for ten to fifteen years and will never go out of tune.
Instruments are completely assembled with motor and speed control. All instruments come with a self-instruction manual either in English or German. Listed below is a set of pre selected ranges. If you have a specific range in mind, let us know.
Attention customers: Currently working on a F25C
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Glass Harmonica Prices start at $7,165.00 ...including shipping/travel case... *All of our instruments are custom made to your specifications* Please contact us for an exact quote on your new instrument! |
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F-25C Harmonica C5 to C7 |
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The largest GH we have ever made! It contains 56 hand blown cups... |
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F-30G Harmonica G4 to C7 |
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Keyboard (88 key) diagrams provided to show the range of each instrument
F-25C: 2 OCTAVES, 25 NOTES FROM C5 TO C7
*Please note: this is our lowest model-starting at $7,165.00*
F-30C: 30 NOTES FROM C5 TO F7
F-25G: 2 OCTAVES, 25 NOTES FROM G4 TO G6
F-30G: 30 NOTES G4 TO C7
F-37F: 3 OCTAVES, 37 NOTES FROM F4 TO F7
F-32C: 32 NOTES FROM C4 TO G6
F-37C: 3 OCTAVES, 37 NOTES FROM C4 TO C7
F-42C: 42 NOTES FROM C4 TO F7
F-37G: 37 NOTES FROM G3 TO G6
F37FM: 37 NOTES F3 TO F6
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Cases
Black, foam lined travel cases come with straps that hold down the base panel of a Portable Model, two locking and two padlock hasp locking side pieces, and two recessed end handles. Available in lift-off or hinged design. An area can also be made to house the speed control and / or accessories such as foot pedals Prices depend on the size of the instrument and cushioning/shape. Please inquire when ordering.