Harmonica Microphones

Harmonica Microphones
Harmonica Microphone
Harp mic
Harp mics
Harp microphone
Harp microphones
Harmonica mic
Harmonica mics
Harp Mike
Harmonica
Harmonicas

Fine Quality Custom Harp Mic's.
Home of the Controlled Reluctance Harp Mic's
Where the pro's shop!

Coming soon: Welcome Gary Smith as one of Fat
Bottom's new Endorsers. More to come.....

Sending out a big thank you to Rod Piazza for his
acknowledgment of my harp mic work used on his new CD
"Soul Monster" Get your copy quickly at
www.themightyflyers.com

Also sending out another big thank to my good friend
Mark Overman for helping to collaborate the project for Rod.
Mark was a huge part of the project's success. Thank you
Mark, I owe you one!

  Welcome the one and only Kim Wilson to:
Fat Bottom Mic's.
Kim has been the front man for
The Fabulous Thunderbirds band for over 30 years. Kim is
pictured below with his new Fat Bottom Astatic JT-31 mic
and his new Chrome Ronette mic. I met with Kim in Raleigh,
NC for one of his sold out shows, and he smoked the house
my friends! If you ever heard anything about Kim's
personality being so nice, it is certainly all true. He was great
to deal with and one of a kind. He played both mics before
and during the concert which led to his purchase of
Fat Bottom Mic's.

Also welcome Curtis Salgado, Rick Estrin from Little
Charlie and The Night Cats on board, along with Mark
Hummel and Sugar Ray Norcia as the most recent Fat
Bottom Mic endorsers.

Read about the Curtis Salgado & John Belushi Connection
here. "The Real Blues Brother"

All of these guys were great to deal with as endorsers for my
Harp Mic products and services. All of my endorsers have
been a great testament to the quality of work I continuously
strive for here at Fat Bottom Mic's.

Read about the ORIGINAL Big Walter Horton mic
modification completed for Sugar Ray Norcia. (The endorsers page)
It was a real pleasure to work on this mic to say the least.
Ray was there 30 years ago and recorded with Big Walter
Horton on the newly released CD, "Bocce Boogie" under the
TopCat Records label.

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Here at Fat Bottom Harp Mic's you can expect
to find some of the finest quality custom made harmonica
microphones available. I keep a strict attention to detail
along with using only the finest parts available to achieve
the highest standards for my builds. From super hot
elements, to the hottest looking custom paint work, I can
make your next harp mic dream a reality. I am constantly
striving to improve my builds with research in tone, higher
quality parts, fatter sounding elements, and now
Fat Bottom Harp Cables.

What you WILL NOT find here at Fat Bottom Mic's are short
cuts taken to save money, shoddy installations, weak
elements, or poor quality parts. It all adds up in the end my
friends. Here at Fat Bottom Harp Mic's you can also expect
to find the finest vintage harp tone reminiscent of some of
the greatest players of all time.

I build to your specifications. If you need a price for a harp
mic build, please use the "Harp Mic Quotes" tab to the left
and fill out the convenient form provided to help speed up
the process for getting the mic you desire.

There is so much more to building a good harp mic than
soldering a element in your favorite shell, it is the
culmination of the entire build and the attention to every
known detail along the way.

If you don't purchase a mic from me, ask as many questions
as possible before purchasing. It will pay to shop around for
quality and not just low prices and pretty paint jobs. As you
have heard many times throughout your life, "you get what
you pay for" and that statements holds true for anything
you purchase. Compare my specs below, check out the
endorsers page, read the generous comments made by past
customers, take a look at the Past Mic Builds tab to your left,
and finally, shop wisely.

Below are just some of the details I include in my builds to
assure the highest quality builds possible.

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While you are here, please check out the "Past Mic Builds"
tab to your left. If you hold your cursor over each harp mic
picture, it will change to another angle or feature of the mic.
48 builds in all, most have a second picture. Please be
patient, there are a lot of pics to load.

If you see a microphone you like and have questions about a
build, please don't hesitate to ask. I will let you know if I
have what you need.

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You can order cables from the "Order Cables" tab to your
left. If you need information about element sales, CR repair
services, or Custom Harp Mics, please contact me using the
"Harp Mic Quotes" tab to the left and fill out the convenient
form. I will try to get back to you asap.
If the form is not available for some reason, please contact
me direct at:
chuck@fatbottom-mics.com

Thank you for taking the time to look around.
Chuck Gurney

Fat Bottom Harp Mics

Controlled Reluctance Sales, Repair and Service

Custom Made Harmonica Microphones

Fat Bottom CR/CM elements throughly inspected for any potential problems.
Silver solder used on all connections for maximum conductivity.
Each solder connection throughly cleaned with high quality flux (NO twisted
wires).
High quality color coded shrink wrap on all solder joints (NO tape).
By request, I will install Teflon coated silver tinned copper wiring (extra).
Double shrink wrap on the rear wires coming from the fitting (the most
important connection).
Main ground wire soldered directly to the fitting to eliminate drilling the
shell and to maintain a lower noise ratio.
Liquid glue poured in the rear of the mic to lock the wires to the shell and
the fitting for longer life and insulating properties.
Military grade sealed volume controls with liquid thread lock (matched to
shell and element combination).
Full, gradual volume use (NOT 0-100 in a 1/4 turn)
Solid billet aluminum volume control knobs (NO plastic).
Custom or factory gaskets installed (NO foam or other inferior materials
used).
Accurately drilled/tapped screw-on fitting installations with stainless steel set
screws and liquid thread lock. (Switchcraft)
I install elements that have been meticulously inspected by me and me only
for any potential problems ahead of time.
Feedback thresholds minimized before the mic leaves my shop.
Fresh, 18 awg silver tinned leads, looped and soldered to every element.
Each mic receives a fresh grill silk glued with a water proof adhesive
High quality custom paint and artwork available.
If paint is required, I use only high grade automotive paint and urethane
clear (NO spray cans).
Silver or gold leaf monogrammed mics available.
Custom brushed finish with clear coat. (color tinting available).
Buffed, polished and clear coated Zink or aluminum shells.
Custom artwork upon request.
Final tweaking and overall inspection, along with lengthy break in times to
assure all problems are addressed before the microphone leaves.
Some machine and lathe work available.
Chroming and powder coating coming soon.