- Patented Magnetic harmonica mount made from a strong rare earth magnet for quick, one-handed harmonica swap outs.
- Easily adjustable harmonica height and angle for the perfect fit (no tools needed).
- Over-sized wingnut to easily cinch down the frame position.
- Every SideNote is assembled by hand in our Michigan shop with care.
- Get the most out of your harp holder with add-ons: Farmer Mic/Kazoo Mount or Farmer Dual Harp Mount.
- Made from high quality materials: 4 mm stainless steel upper frame, 1/2″ wide aluminum lower frame, rare earth magnets embedded in steel, leather chest pads, and rubber neck sleeve.
The Farmer Harmonica Holders seek to perfect what it means to play hands free harmonica. Our Farmer SideNote is designed to allow players to change the height, angle and shape of their harp holders so that the perfect fit can be achieved. On top of that, we have an angle adjustable magnetic harmonica mount that makes swap outs easy and one-handed. The magnet won’t adversely effect your harp reeds since it has no attraction to brass or stainless steel. Our SideNote was designed to be a low profile alternative to the hugely cumbersome Hohner FlexRack and other generic extra-wide spring loaded models that leave you with a huge piece of steel between your face and the audience. You can also take the SideNote off around your neck, meaning you can wear your big hair or cowboy hat without struggling to take it off over your head. This single arm mount also means you have more space to sing into your microphone.
The Farmer magnetic harp mount is perfect for most all harmonicas made by Seydel, Lee Oskar, Hohner, etc..
For those that are not*, we have the Farmer Spring Grip Harp Holder add on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwlm-iXLzu0
*There are some harmonicas made with non-ferrous metal cover plates that will not work with our magnetic harp cradle:
– Suzuki Pure, Olive, Hammond, Pro Master, SCX 48s
– Brendan Power’s Lucky 13s
– EastTop 008K
– GoldenBird
– Harmo Polar
– Kongsheng (some)
– Souidmy (entry Level harmonica)
– Fender Blues Band (entry Level harmonica)
– Hohner Bluesband (entry level harmonica)
*There are some harmonicas that have steel (ferrous) reeds for great durability and clear tones or others with bottom mounted reeds that allow the magnet to actually pull the reeds slightly out of tune.
– Seydel SkyDiver and Chromatica
American Heart Association:
Regarding magnets and ICDs and Pacemakers.
“Magnetic fields in magnets in devices and machinery can inhibit pulse generators for ICDs and pacemakers. In ICDs in particular, magnets can activate a switch prohibiting the ICD from delivering vital signals such as lifesaving shocks.
If you have an ICD or pacemaker, avoid close or prolonged contact with magnets or their magnetic fields. Keep magnets at least six inches from where your device is implanted.
Of course, you may not always know if you have come into proximity with machinery that employs a magnet. It’s best to err on the safe side: If you feel any interference, move away from the source, or turn it off if possible.”
as of 5/2020
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/arrhythmia/prevention–treatment-of-arrhythmia/devices-that-may-interfere-with-icds-and-pacemakers
