Welcome to the website for Burke Trieschmann, dba Open Door Productions and Open Door Harmonicas.
We will be updating the website over the next few weeks, adding new content, and getting rid of some of the very old legacy content. I hope you enjoy the site.
Burke T.
NEWS AND UPDATES:
Check the “Harmonica For Sale” pages for the latest listings and updates. New harmonica custom builds are posted regularly.
OPEN DOOR PRODUCTIONS
I will be updating the Voice Over pages and services with links to new demos and information. Stay tuned.
LIVE MUSIC AND PERFORMANCES
LIVE MUSIC AND PERFORMANCES:
On a bit of a rest from a recent rash of gigs. Upcoming performances are at several Bay Area Contra Dances. And we still play and host the Irish Music session at Speisekammer Restaurant in Alamada, every second Friday of every other month. Featuring fiddle player Brian Theriault and myself. Next show is Friday July 10th. http://www.speisekammer.com/
Keep an eye out for more info on our upcoming performances.
03-19-18
OPEN DOOR HARMONICAS
CUSTOM HARMONICAS FOR SALE – PAGE.
Still clearing out some of my diatonic harmonica inventory and offering several different models of “Pre Built” and ready to play “Custom” harmonicas from Seydel, Hohner, Suzuki, Hering, and others. They feature high quality custom reed work and various combinations of custom combs, cover plates and other upgrades.
Some interesting new additions include Custom Suzuki Sub 30’s in both recessed comb and “tin sandwich” models, Rare and discontinued Suzuki “Firebreath” customs with Rosewood combs, several nicely refurbished Pre War Marine Bands and “Old Old Standbys”, Seydel 1846 Customs including some with the cool black Seydel/ Fender Midnight Special cover plates and stainless steel 1847 Noble reeds and combs, a still a few custom Bb Marine bands with upgraded combs and cover plates.
Chromatic Harmonicas- upgrades, customs and optimized options.
I support and have a selection of Brendan Power’s “Power combs” I’m installing on various 260, 270, and 280 Hohner Chromonica/ Chromatic Models and can order combs for other supported models. I will update and post as “for sale” as they become available.
Special builds, tunings, and harmonicas for traditional music:
From my own playing in various traditional Irish and Celtic bands / sessions, I have been building some harmonicas tweaked to these playing styles. Auto Valve octave harps in various keys (tuned to “Easy Third” tuning upon request), Hohner 260, 270 Chromatic Hybrids in reverse slide tunings for concertina type ornaments (popular keys G/F# and D/ C#), Paddy tuned diatonics, Power Bender Promasters, and more.
Hohner 364 and 365’s:
One of my favorite custom models for those low key Sonny Boy/ “Bye Bye Bird” blues tunes. Featuring custom combs and full custom reedwork. Tuning options available, and a limited supply of the (now discontinued) Steve Baker Special model with the added low octave tunings on the lowest notes.
Repairs:
I offer a range of repair services for both diatonic and chromatic harmonicas. Including “upgrade to custom level specs”- options, for lightly played or harps that you might have in your kit that are still “like new”.
I also support repairs of legacy custom builds. (See the Joe Spiers Harmonicas & repair information page. If you have some of these wonderful old customs in need of TLC, missing reeds, in need of new combs, etc.) please email me for more information (info@opendoorprod.com).