Customer Reviews

Hohner Harmonica Case

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As I see it, there are two kinds of harmonica players: the kind who just like the novelty of the instrument or only play it as an occasional thing (for example, the established rock guitarist or singer who pulls out the harp for just one song), and those who more or less take it as their main instrument. If you're serious about the harmonica, then you'll eventually have to get harmonicas for all 12 keys. This way you'll be ready for just about any song. One diatonic "C" harmonica, which by far and large most harmonicas are manufactured as, isn't gonna cut it!

The outside construction is pretty rugged. Two metal latches, one on either side of the plastic handle, keep the case snapped tightly shut when it's closed. The inside is all layered with black foam. On one side you have two columns of 6 holes each, to hold your diatonic harmonicas. They don't have to be Hohner; any brand will snuggly fit. Most players seem to line their harps in chromatic order. Personally, I order mine according to the circle of fifths, as I find it easier to grab the right one for playing melody or cross-harp. Whatever works.

There's an additional space along the top for a chromatic harmonica. While this particular space is shaped like a chromatic harmonica, complete with button, not all chromatics are going to fill the space. Mine is smaller than the space given, so it doesn't fit as snug as the 12 diatonic harps. It doesn't matter though, because the adjacent side of the case is fully layered with the same foam, so when you close the case nothing will slide around.

Some other harmonica cases give you extra space for carrying a harp microphone and cable, but unfortunately this one doesn't. Keep in mind though that if it did, the case would probably be twice the thickness. Considering that a lot of harp players are still comfortable using the regular microphones you see at the bars and clubs anyway, I don't see this as being that big of a deal. It still makes for a nice light-weight case, not much bigger than a stack of photocopying paper.

One last thing worth mentioning: this is a pretty common case. I've been to a couple of parties and jams where other harmonica players were present, and had the same exact one! So if you get one, I would suggest tying something to the handle or writing your name somewhere on the outside with a white marker.

The hinges are on crooked, the foam is leaving a dust all over and inside my harmonicas, very, very dissapointed. Return policy states if I had bought it with a gift card< I cannot return it again.

This is one helluva case! Holds all my harmonicas (7 to date, with a chromatic on the way) with the foam allowing for my tuner, digital recorder, and harmonica neck holder to be stored along side all of my harps.

Tougher than you'd think... and the foam definately keeps your stuff where you left it. Other cases leave your stuff loose and while they may lock, they dont have that secure feeling foam provides (No reeds getting knocked out of place if something should happen like a drop)...

As far as seeing multiples at gigs, parties, etc... Hell, make it your own... Fill in the Hohner logo with a paint pen, plaster it with your favorite bands stickers. Then you know it's yours.

I bought a case just like this about 10 years ago and loved it. I still have it. It still looks great, is tough, works very well, stayed closed, felt sturdy. The case I just purchased is no comparison to the older one. I wanted one to re design for my chromatics that matched my old case. Actually, I thought of sending it back. The hinges are crooked, made of much lighter tin like metal. Pins are loose and already bent. The aluminum trim on the lids do not seem to align with each other. I'm going to take it apart, replace the latches, maybe change the hinges. This one is made in China. Maybe that's the problem? It's too sad that one has to repair a brand new case. But I want one that matches. Look around at your next gig. Look at the old cases. That's not what you will get if you order one.
On further checking I feel I have to make more comments about the Honer case. As I've stated above I have an old one and this one. Scratch your nails on the old one. Relatively little felt dust will appear on your nails. Scratch the new one and your fingernails will turn black with felt dust. Where does this dust go? It goes into your $100, $200, or $350 chromatic. Do you know how much it costs to work on your chromatic? Don't buy.

Exactly.. It looks great in the picture, but the one that got home was badly made.. the hinge was badly placed wich makes the case not to fit well and one of the buckles has a problem too: It is round..what I mean is that it doesn't have that "little cleft" that allows the buckle to stay in place and closed. I wish I could post a picture here so that everybody can see what I am talking about...and what is worse: I live in south america (chile) which makes the process of returning this case a never ending story...
I BOUGHT A (WHAT I THOUGHT)PRO CASE..INSTEAD I GOT A PIECE OF CHINESE RUBBISH.

The case looks like fragile and is releasing some kind of dust in my harmonicas. When i think about the price, I think I wasnt expecting something better then that.

Very poor and cheap product. Within the first day after I recieved this case one of the buckles broke and it would never close right from the time I got it... hohner has very nice harps, but this product is not worth the money

I bought mine 3 or 4 years ago and it has held up extremely well. I started getting serious about harp playing and began sitting in at open mics. At first, I carried the harmonicas in a zip-loc bag. The other musicians thought that was pretty funny, and after a few times it was a real hassle finding the harp in the key I wanted in a hurry, so I got one of these, and haven't been sorry. Harps are easy to find and well protected, now if I could figure out the correct key to use in a shorter time.....

It will do what it's designed to do, but the plastic seems more like the cheap brittle kind you found on molded guitar cases 30 years ago. I expected this size case at this price to feel a bit more SKB'ish. The interior is pretty cheesy too. Will it hold harmonicas? Yes. Would a shoebox filled with paper towels have done the same thing? Yes.