Hohner Golden Melody Harmonica, Key of A

by Hohner

Product Features

• 10 Single Holes
• Has 20 reeds
• Length: 4 1/8''

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 1.8 x 1.2 inches
• 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: B0002D00UU
• Item model number: HH542A
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,249 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

An especially airtight instrument with a strong, full-bodied sound. The curved ends provide extra holding comfort, and it's ideal for over blowing. Get the one virtuoso Howard Levy prefers. Curved cover plates extend the entire length of the harmonica, providing increased resonant capacity. Reeds are set close to the open-framed mouthpiece and respond to the most subtle of commands, making the Golden Melody perfect for overblowing as well as bending.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite harp..., July 8, 2005

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Scott Pointon "Former Marine, Librarian, Wood... (Crest Hill, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hohner Golden Melody Harmonica, Key of A (Electronics)

Back when I was learning to play harmonica I tried many different styles and brands before discovering these Golden Melody harps. I really like the sound they produce and the ease of "bending" notes, even for beginners. I also really like the fact that all of the edges are rounded, making it much more comfortable on both your mouth and your hands. I know many of the greats swear by the "Marine Band" harmonica, and to tell the truth I wish the Golden Melody had wood instead of plastic edges, but I choose this one as my favorire based on the results I get with it.

Now as for the key of A... this is my favorite key to play in. It is perfect for blues and a lot of rock songs...

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of a kind, March 17, 2006

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Der Hammer des Kuchens "I guess so" (Kalifornia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hohner Golden Melody Harmonica, Key of A (Electronics)

this is my favorite type of harmonica in my favorite key. The harp is easier to hold and play because of its curved ends. It also produces a good sound without much effort and it's also very easy to bend notes on it. It does have plastic and not wooden edges but that doesn't bother me. I prefere the key of a because it gives out a deeper sound which is perfect for the blues. So if you want a good harp then you should give a Hohner Golden Melody a try in any key. I would reccomend one in the key of C for begginers because it would be easier to learn on, I think.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Resonant, June 1, 2006

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Joshua Bryant (Gibsonville, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hohner Golden Melody Harmonica, Key of A (Electronics)

This is probably my favorite type of harmonica. The sound is unmistakably bright and resonant, much more so than any of my other harps. Bending comes with ease, though the first hole is a bit more difficult, partly due to the lower key. The shape is odd, but one may become accustomed to that with only a little time. As with most of Hohner's less expensive cases, the glue connnecting the plastic lining to the case stops sticking after a few years, but that is only a minor setback. So overall, a wonderful harmonica that I would highly recommend to just about anyone.