Hohner M560086: Special 20 C Harmonica, Silver, 30.0 mm*45.0 mm*115.0 mm

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Manji Suzuki, who is the company's founder, and, although elderly, is still actively involved in the management of the company.

This was the first Hohner harmonica to be manufactured with a plastic comb, potentially making it more airtight and less prone to swelling than wooden combed harps.The cover plates are stainless steel, on a black plastic comb with recessed, screwed on reed plates for extra air-tightness.

The Hohner Special 20 is a very affordable harmonica, perfect for both the experienced professional musician and the beginner on this instrument, thanks to the comfort and ease of playing that provides, in addition to the distinct sound and musical possibilities that the its expressiveness reaches. One week before a gig, a reed finally broke in the Hohner Special 20 Marine Band I\'ve played for 25 years. Keys availableThe Suzuki Manji harmonica combines advanced technology and functional beauty to create a stunning 10 hole diatonic harmonica.In the UK, most musical instruments will be sent by DHL, smaller items such as books and accessories maybe be sent by Royal Mail. I normally play the Hohner Blues Harp or Marine Band harmonicas but had heard a lot of players like the Special 20 so thought I'd give it a try out. The Hohner Special 20 is one of the favorite harmonies among rock and country musicians as well as blues. The Hohner Special 20 is a diatonic harmonica, and it wasn't until the 1920s, Hohner began manufacturing chromatic harmonicas, which unlike the "standard" diatonic form can be played in any key. The Special 20 was the first diatonic harmonica in the world with reed plates recessed into the comb, creating a projecting plastic mouthpiece, which makes it more comfortable to play.

The Suzuki Manji harmonica is unique in its use of a composite comb, which utilises wood fibres encased in impermeable resin to combine the tone and responsiveness of wood with the resistance to moisture expansion and easy maintenance of plastic. The model which bears the name features a functional design combining a wooden comb, high covers with. We are all keen to share our vast knowledge of instruments and brands and models with you and will happily talk to you all day about “all things musical” and of any aspect of playing, using or learning a musical instrument.La beffa oltre il danno è il servizio clienti che, sotto il velo di gentilezza e i vari fronzoli, mi ha praticamente detto di vedermela da solo. The 1847 LIGHTNING harmonica is made without compromise: the best components available and SEYDEL’s masterly craftsmanship were used to build this harmonica lover’s dream. This enables the Bluesmaster to respond well to dynamics within your playing and makes precise bending a much easier task.

Still, the corners are pretty pointy, so holding it for long periods of time could be uncomfortable, so I dock it one star. For the first time we created polished stainless steel reeds for the best responsiveness, a beautifully ballanced fat tone and a very long lifetime. John Popper of the Blues Traveler and Bob Dylan are some of the musicians who prefer a Hohner Special 20 to use on stage or in the studio. To play solo or together, the Hohner Special 20 is an excellent choice for any musician, in any style. The ABS plastic comb offers swell-free performance, making the Bluesmaster an easy harmonica to live with, especially for gigging musicians who need a harp that delivers great tone, but who don't want the fuss of managing moisture levels on multiple harmonicas.For further information on the nature of the review controls, as well as the possibility of contacting the author of the review please consult our CGU. It was the first model to use reeds embedded in the comb, giving more projection to its chord sound, typical of Hohner's traditional tuning. I normally am playing the guitar and singing, so I'll have this on a holder and use it throughout the songs. According to How To Play The Hohner 10 Hole Diatonic Harmonica by David Harp 650 harmonicas were made in their first year of production, Matthias Hohner, originally a clock maker began crafting harmonicas in 1857, assisted by his wife and a single employee.