Hohner Echo Harp 54/64 Harmonica Key of C/G 54

by Hohner

Product Features

• 2 keys are available on each instrument - one on each side. 64 holes and reeds
• The Echo's precision-tuned reeds create a beautifully blended vibrato tone.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000788VQK
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,349 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

For more than a century, these double-sided harmonicas have been a player favorite. Two keys are available on each individual instrument. The Echo?s precision tuned reeds create a beautifully blended vibrato tone. The double row of holes on Tremolo Harmonicas creates music with a distinctive vibrating (vibrato) effect. This is produced by the bottom row of holes and the top row of holes being played at the same time and tuned to the same note, with the top row tuned just slightly higher. This special tuning enables the player to make the tremolo sound which is especially popular for ballads, gospel and folk music.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't listen to the last reviewer, February 11, 2009

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James Marks - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hohner Echo Harp 54/64 Harmonica Key of C/G 54

This is a nice 20 hole tremello, key of C on one side, G on the oter. Has beautiful tones, very easy to hit descrete notes and harmonies. Have no idea what the last guy was rambling about, but I can strongly recomend this harmonica.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect example of a European tremolo, May 14, 2011

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Mrs Betty Turner - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hohner Echo Harp 54/64 Harmonica Key of C/G 54

This has to be one of the best examples of a wet tuned European style tremolo out there. And, it's been around in this configuration for a very long time.

It's not a "blues harp" in the 10-hole diatonic style and it won't wail blues all that well. It's for tune playing and it's exceptional at that. 16 holes stacked (tremolo tuned) on each side (32 to a side) with two sides (in C and G) with 64 total holes - hence the model number 54/64 (model 54 / 64 holes)

It's wooden combed and the reeds are bell metal. The tone is traditional. The scale is a modified Richter as opposed to the Scale-tuned of the Echo Celeste or the Asian tremolos. That makes it a little easier transition for 10-hole players and a bit of an annoyance for folks that want a full scale under hole 4. It's "nails in wood" construction too. This is important for those who don't care for wood combs or nails - or for those who prefer the tradition of wood combs with nails.

The tuning of this series (models 54 through 57) is very wet. It's very near French musette tuning and much wetter than the Asian tremolos. If you want to play tunes then this one is a really good choice. The price looks a bit high until you consider that it's double sided so you get a C and a G tremolo harp in one pocket sized package.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beauty that Lasts., April 9, 2010

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D. G. Evans "MUSIC DOC" (VISTA CALIFORNIA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hohner Echo Harp 54/64 Harmonica Key of C/G 54

After nearly 40 years of intermittant playing (soft and melodically...I don't blast them out on an echo harp!)as embellishment on my guitar or autoharp (an especially nice combo!)pieces, I think the old girl is getting a little flat (barely!). You can tweak a 6-string to the harp, even a 12, but an Autoharp?? Forget it!.

So I look up the Hohner Echo Harp on Google and almost dropped my teeth at the prices!!! The box is the same design as my somewhat dilapidated one, and I think I paid about $25.00 40 years ago. The $89.00 Amazon price is a good one (considering inflation and obvious product durability), as my first efforts found prices of about $125.00. Good old Amazon!!

I'll probably keep the old Echo girl to play along live with my 47 year-old Gibson J-50 that I grew up with(talk about an aged Mahogany sound and honey-gold Spruce top!), but since I'm making CDs to save what aging has left of my music, a bit less approximate ("Close enough for Folk Music!") tuning may be useful.

With the Echo, I play the straight chord (ex "G" with "G", etc) and trade off with vocal melody, guitar melody, and harp melody, unlike the blues harp approach.

By the way, the Echo Harp is a bit more "Facial Hair Friendly" than other harps I've played! LOL