Hohner 32B Piano-Style Melodica Black

by HOHNER HARMONICA

Product Features

• 32 piano style keys
• Great to learn on ideal for students and advanced players
• Starts on F below middle C
• Mouth piece extension hose included
• Padded zippered case

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 1.8 x 4 inches ; 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0055DCWKS
• Item model number: 32B
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #403 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #6 in Musical Instruments > Folk & World Instruments > Wind Instruments > Harmonicas
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 10, 2011

Product Description

Color: Black

The Melodica is a fascinating wind instrument, easy to learn and powerfully expressive. Played like a piano, it is so compact that you can take it with you anywhere. Producing single notes or chords, the Melodica is both a solo and orchestral instrument, blending beautifully with other instruments. Whatever the music you like-from classical to rock -the Melodica will add its own personality, a unique and captivating sound.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great instrument for the price December 19, 2009

By Bookenator VINE™ VOICE

Color Name:Red|Amazon Verified Purchase

In this price range you aren't going to find a better melodica. Great instrument to learn on or to have around to add spice to your home recordings. It doesn't come with any instructions, but all you do is insert one of the two included mouth pieces. One is short, one is long. With the short one you hold the instrument with one hand (slide your hand under the strap) and play with the other. With the long bendy straw mouthpiece you can set the melodica on a table and play it like a small keyboard. Good sound and easy to play. Have fun.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value for price! February 12, 2010

By D. C. Froburg

Color Name:Red|Amazon Verified Purchase

So the 32-key Hohner Student Melodica, is not the best or most expensive melodica out there. However, for the price I paid, I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of construction. The instrument came in perfect pitch, contrary to a lot of other reviews saying that the C was sharp.

Out of the box I was playing along with the band, no problems, except my limited lung capacity! (Chords are tough to sustain unless you are in great aerobic shape.) Also, mine came with a carrying case, which is awesome, it holds the hose attachment nicely, and gives the protection you would expect from a soft gig bag.

So you could spend upwards of $500 for a real professional quality melodica if you are seriously into it, or play for a living, but if you are just curious, or want to add a nice sound to your repertoire, get the student version, its a great combination of quality and price.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Good instrument, except for intonation. February 24, 2011

By some guy

Color Name:Red|Amazon Verified Purchase

I was pleased with the timbre of the instrument and the action of the keys, but about 1/3 of the keys were noticeably out of tune. (I used a chromatic violin tuner to test the pitch of every reed) This wouldn't have been an issue if the instrument was in decent relative tune with itself, but the some notes were right on the correct pitch while others differed as much as 30 cents from the correct pitch. That being said, it isn't impossible to tune melodicas, just very laborious. Everything else about the instrument, case, and accessories was satisfactory.