Customer Reviews

Hohner Weekender Tremolo Harmonica (Key of C)

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This is a good functinoal harp. It's got a bright tremolo sound, fast for a tremolo (IMO), but better than all that, it has an A in the low register instead of a doubled G, making it great for melody playing!

The honer brand is one of my favorites. They are very durable, and with true brass reeds they give a beautiful sound. There is a Phillips head screw at each end you can remove to clean the brass reeds (Carefully). If you have never owned or played a Tremolo, you are in for a treat. It takes a while to perfect your technique with this harmonica, but the sound and enjoyment it provides is worth it. A Tremolo has two holes for each note, one below the other. The harmonica is 7 inches overall. The sound that comes from this type of harmonica reminds me of an air driven organ similar to the ones in churches. It is a peaceful mellow sound that everyone I have ever played for really enjoyed.

The 'Weekender' is a great harmonica for beginning users to make some really great sounds. I started playing off and on around 5 years ago and this harmonica even makes me sound good. The double notes make a great vib sound and give ballads a classic resonance.

I found this at a local music store. The owner guy looked really dubious when I was interested in it. Of course, you're not supposed to play these things in the store; it's not hygienic. You see, he knew I was a well-trained musician and I suppose he didn't want to directly tell me not to buy his stock, but but but. He knew. It is no good. It is not in tune. I had played harmonica for years and really wanted to try a tremolo one, besides this is nice and long with a complete bottom octave and looks like fun. I had always had Hohners from my first little Old Standby in childhood to my large Super Chromonica. Hohners are BUILT. Or so I thought.

What I had missed is that they went "off-shore". Later research revealed that there still are top-notch Hohner harmonicas made in Germany, but the ones made in China are, um, not good. Maybe even worthless, since what can you do with an out-of-tune harmonica? That's the situation with this Weekender.

Now I got this darn thing and can't even GIVE it away. Want one?

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I wanted to try out a tremolo harmonica. I was hoping for a bargain, but it's not good enough to call it one. You get what out you pay for. Some day I will spring for a German made tremolo.