Hohner Special 20 Harmonica, Key of G

by Hohner

Product Features

• Pro quality, Richter tuning
• All major keys
• Genuine brass plates
• Plastic comb
• Bolted-on covers

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 1.6 x 1.2 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (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: B0002E51UI
• Item model number: HH560G
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,810 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

A smooth "comfortable" feeling harmonica with genuine brass plates recessed in a plastic body. The Special 20 is an exceptionally warm-sounding airtight instrument with bolted on covers that comes in a hinged plastic case. Due to health regulations this item may not be returned.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Sounding, but Easy to Blow Out Reeds, May 21, 2009

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Odin7 (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hohner Special 20 Harmonica, Key of G (Electronics)

Hohners Special 20's are legendary for their sweet melodious sound and they do deliver on that. However, they appear unforgiving if overblown. The reeds will detune or fail. As a relative harp newbie, I realize my playing style (or lack of it) may well contribute to these failures. However, I have read about blown reeds on this brand and model of harp written by more experienced owners. For example: "My sole Special 20 seems to have blown a reed within the first two days of owning it (the 4 draw), so I can't say I'm impressed with this harp. I'm not that hard on these things and this is the only one of almost three dozen new harps to do this. I hope this isn't an example of the typical build quality. But that alone makes me shy of buying more." - http://www.ianchadwick.com/essays/harmonicas.htm
I really like the way they sound, but I have created a small "dead harp" pile of them in the corner of my room. Hohner does not offer replacement reed plates on this model. I am still looking for a set of good sounding, well made, inexpensive, durable harps. I may be dreaming the impossible dream.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent gift for first-time harper, August 24, 2008

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Rebekah E. Rush (East Tennessee, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hohner Special 20 Harmonica, Key of G (Electronics)

My folksy boyfiend always talked about how he wanted to learn to play the harmonica, but he didn't have one. For his birthday, I surprised him with the Hohner Special 20 Harmonica, Key of G and the Hohner Special 20, Key of C, as well as a case and a harness. He loves them!
I decided on the Hohner Special 20 after some research. I read that they were a good harmonica for a first-time player; they were well made, but not so complicated that playing them would frustrate a first-timer. In two weeks, he has both of the harps broken in pretty well, and he can almost bend a reed.
I would definitely reccomend the Special 20 harps for a first-time player, or as a gift for a harp player!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A solid performer, November 22, 2009

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Antony Williams (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hohner Special 20 Harmonica, Key of G (Electronics)

Good harmonica, well made and easy to play - has a soft tone.
Easy to pull apart for cleaning, smooth comb does not cut your lips like the standard Hohner Marine Band harp does. However, I prefer the Lee Oskar equivalents as they have brighter tone and are better quality.