Hohner Blues Harp Harmonica, Key of C

by Hohner

Product Features

• 10 single holes with 20 reeds
• Wooden comb for fuller tone
• Includes plastic carry case
• Key of C
• 4-inch diatonic blues harmonica
• Key of C harmonica

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.6 x 1.4 x 1 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002D00SW
• Item model number: HH532C
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,015 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #22 in Musical Instruments > Folk & World Instruments > Wind Instruments > Harmonicas

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Get down and dirty with this uptown blues harp. It's got the sound and bendability that you need for the blues, with 20 reeds and famous Hohner quality. Great for 2nd position note-bending.

Get down and dirty with this uptown blues harp. Click here for a larger image

Includes plastic carry case.

Hohner Diatonic Harmonicas

For 150 years, Hohner's diatonic harmonicas set the industry standard through high quality construction, excellent response and unsurpassed tone. Often called Blues Harps, they remain a fixture in blues, rock, country, folk, and many other styles of music. Traditional Richter tuning and undivided air channels allow for techniques such as bending and overblowing reeds, creating the signature wailing sound typical of the harmonica.

The Blues Harp--Power and Punch

Dig in deep and experience the raw power and grit of the blues. The Blues Harp is engineered for consistent volume and tone when used for intense blues playing. This harp can hang with the toughest players on their most serious gigs. Highly bendable with a dirty, dark hard rockin' sound, this harmonica is designed to emphasize all the best qualities of blues harmonica playing. It has a wood comb for full tone and is available in 12 keys. Replacement parts are available.

About Hohner

Hohner--the world's largest manufacturer of harmonicas--has proudly maintained a tradition of high quality instrument making. Our mission is to offer a diverse range of models designed to meet the needs of every musician in today's musical climate.

Tireless investment in research and development, combined with knowledge that has been cultivated for decades, insures our high quality standards--both now and in the future. By working in close co-operation with the most renowned professional harmonica players, we ensure that our instruments remain on the cutting edge of the industry. Our up-to-date manufacturing process uses special alloys and precise stamping and milling tools to produce reeds of optimal sound quality, responsiveness and longevity.

Hohner's long standing dedication to harmonica excellence has inspired a loyal following among players from all walks of life; young and old, amateur and professional.

What's in the Box

Hohner Blues Harp (Key of C), Plastic Carry Case

Product Description

Get down and dirty with this uptown blues harp! It's got the sound and bendability that you need for the blues. Contains 20 reeds. Measures 4". Features famous Hohner quality and is great for 2nd position note-bending.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly wonderful 'Blues Harmonica,' really!, October 22, 2004

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Carlos E. Sicilia H. "Carlos Sicilia" (Caracas, DF, Venezuela) - See all my reviews

First of all it's a Hohner.

I could stop my review right here. But I can tell you still more:

This harmonica has a perfect size.

His quality feels all over its construction. It's strong, yet friendly. Its sounds emerge purely and crystaline. But, at the same time it has that wonderful "blues" feeling that makes it such an special instrument.

I like the tonality, the style of the air flow, and the wooden structure inside it.

If you have never played an harmonica before, this is the one for you.

If you are a master at it, you already know this is the best you can get.

Go, get it, and enjoy for years to come!

Carlos Sicilia, Caracas, Venezuela.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice sound, but a few design problems., August 27, 2009

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D. Roe "aspiring author" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hohner Blues Harp Harmonica, Key of C (Electronics)

Just so you know where I'm coming from, I'm a beginner at harmonica with just a few harps.

I was anxious to try this harp, as I hadn't tried one with a wood comb yet and the sound didn't disappoint. It had a bluesy sound without any breaking in. And while I don't yet know how to bend notes, many others have said that this one bends readily.

However, I did have a couple of problems with the design. The biggest problem was where the covers meet the reed plates. Hohner designed the reed plates with a slight upturn at the very front of the plates--think of it as a lip or a tiny ridge. I think it's designed that way to make the seal between the covers and the plates tighter--less air to leak, less skin or whiskers getting caught. But the backlash is that the upturned edge of the reed plate is just the tiniest bit sharp. I've heard that some actually have cut their upper lip--I didn't do that but after just a few minutes I had a couple of raw spots.

The other design problem, was less severe. The comb is natural wood and Hohner can't always control the grain. In the one I bought, the top corners of each "tooth" of the comb were a little close to the last grain, and several had chipped off, making small edges of sharp wood. I spoke with Hohner about it and they contacted the dealer where I purchased the harp and allowed me to exchange it. They didn't have any other Blues Harps in C so I got a Special 20 to replace it.

The Special 20, seems to be a slightly better harp, and at least at my music store was $2 cheaper, so unless you really want a wood comb, I'd go that direction instead.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great harmonica, January 26, 2010

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A. W. Byrge "AdamWest" (Dayton, Oh) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hohner Blues Harp Harmonica, Key of C (Electronics)

I got this harmonica for Christmas in the key of B. Even though my friend didn't know squat about harmonicas he surprisingly came out with this one. This is one of Honers newer harmonicas, part of the "MS" series. It has a great tone and is very "bright" sounding. Bending notes is not a problem and it's a very loud and strong sound one which would sound great amplified (haven't played with this one on stage yet.) overall its a great sounding harp that i'd recomend to all players from beginers to pros.