Hohner 1493/32 C Echo Harmonica

by Hohner

Product Features

• 32 holes (2 rows of 16) Each upper row hole is tuned an octave below each hole in the lower row Achieves a stronger, full-bodied sound Curved mouthpieces Traditional wood comb Chromeplated covers with turned ends Diatonic Key of C

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002GWV4U
• Item model number: 1493/32-C
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,881 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

This is a harmonica with octave tuning (the upper row of 16 holes is tuned one octave below the lower row of 16). When the 2 rows are played at the same time this creates an effect of 2 harmonicas simultaneously playing the same melody. This enables a single player to achieve a stronger, full-bodied sound not possible while playing a standard diatonic. Echo harmonicas offer comfortable curved mouthpieces with traditional wood combs. The chromeplated covers have turned- in ends for extra style and sound. Key of C.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Sweet Tone - Maximum Quality and Inexpensive, June 3, 2005

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Play It By Ear "rumba_phile" (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hohner 1493/32 C Echo Harmonica

Please, Hohner, make more non-tremolo double reed harmonicas. I guess the demand isn't there yet. It took me a while to learn how to play this because I lip block the upper reeds and mostly play the lower reeds. I will use the upper reeds for transitions and contrast but most melodies I play the lower reeds. You CAN actually draw bend these reeds and it sounds better than any ten hole I have ever played. Compared to the Comet, this has a much more beautiful tone. It could be the wooden comb. I am certainly not a wood comb purist. My favorite mouth organ is the Hohner Super 64 which isn't wood. This Hohner 1493 is inexpensive. It is double reed, octave tuned, of course, and has a gorgeous tone which can be played with maximum expression. I would like to buy it in the other availble Key of G. I wish Hohner would use this design for some of its single reed harmonicas because the volume range is incredible. It would also be nice if the non-Tremolo double reeds were available in more than just two keys.