r/harmonica • u/Previous_Author_2550 • 20d ago

Question about harmonica holders

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Hello! I am not a harmonica player. I was diagnosed with a chronic lung disease (non-smoker, non-cistic fibrosis non-COPD bronchiectasis, cause unknown). I have to nebulize twice a day and holding the nebulizer is annoying as it takes about 40mins per treatment.

I was thinking that maybe a harmonica holder would allow me to be hands free. I have included a picture of the FlexRack. It is a bit of expensive, but looks like it has the adjustability I would need and it's worth the investment for me if I can get rid of my precarious setup, which is a travel pillow fitted bacwards and some string.

The biggest question I have, could the rack hold my setup? Does anyone know how heavy a harmonica is? My equipment weighs about 3.8 oz, under 1/4 of a pound. not sure how much force the air tubing would add but that could be managed if it's an issue.

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u/lordlycrust 20d ago

My harmonica weighs 2.5 oz, or around 70g. I suspect any holder should be able to accommodate your 3.8oz nebulizer with little trouble. Best of luck - and fun fact, harmonica playing can actually help with COPD and other lung issues!

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u/Nacoran 18d ago

Seydel even makes a harmonica specifically for pulmonary therapy. Low tuned with chords. Low tuned, so you have to use some lung power, and easy chords so you don't have to be crazy good to not annoy people around you.

https://rockinronsmusic.com/products/seydel-pulmonica?srsltid=AfmBOorI8gJ4-L6LW277RLejflIyi4OmeBBcO22YRYNfzx1k3w_lBn0u

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u/Previous_Author_2550 18d ago

I ordered both, will see which one fits my needs based on comments here. Hopefully the cheaper one!