Customer Reviews

Lee Oskar Harmonica, Major Key of B Flat

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I own several Lee Oskar Harmonicas. I don't have a problem with them leaking air at all. I can't help but wonder if J. Cohen happened to just get a damaged one. Leaking air is very strange for a plastic combed Harmonica. And I feel they sound great for their price, $24-27. I too like to try different brands and models of Harmonicas. I've had mixed luck with models of Hohner. The wood comb "Marine Band" has a nice warm tone and bends notes easily but I must be too rough on them and they go quickly out of tune. Suzuki all metal "Pro Master" harmonicas are extremely well made and sound clear, precise, but cool, and cost double a Lee Oskar. My favorite harmonicas are Seydel, they sound beautiful. Even though they have been around since 1847 they are not as well known to Americans because Seydel happened to be on the wrong side of the border in what was during the cold war, East Germany. Seydel "Blues Session" harps are hand made, and cost about $39-45. For a price, Seydel makes harps in many different weird tunings. I have a few very interesting ones aside from "major diatonic." But Suzuki and Seydel make even more expensive models. Hohner also makes really nice expensive harps that I could only dream of playing. I'd urge J. Cohen to give Lee Oskar another chance and also try a Seydel!

Sounds good , really as all OSKARS do......" BUT " Of all the KEYS of HARPS I've played...the LEE OSKARS key Bb, breaks faster then all of them. I wear these out. TWO months and there done. I don't know why, they just don't last. Other OSKERS do last. LEE needs to work on these Bb keys.

Lee Oskar harmonicas are very well made and finished off nicely. They have a nice "bright" sound and there are no rough edges or corners like Honers. Lee Oskar's are one of the lightest harmonicas on the market and easy to clean or replace the reeds when necessary. For the money they are one of the best harmonicas you can buy.

My husband LOVES this harmonica and he has several others; this has become his favorite!

WE are very pleased with the purchase and always feel secure ordering from Amazon.

I have a variety of different harps (Hohner, Bushman, etc...) and Hohner's Special 20 has always been my favorite. I've got to admit that the Lee Oskar has converted me...I've seen the light! The Special 20 is still a great harp that allows the player a dynamic ability to play clean/clear notes to even dirty/raunchy Chicago blues bendy notes. However, I've got to swallow my pride for the Hohner by saying that the Lee Oskar's got 1up on the Special 20. What I mean by that is, well....you'll just have to find out for yourself by playing one. The sound says it all.

I purchased a Lee Oskar harp in Bb after hearing rave reviews for the brand. I've been playing harp for a few years now and was willing to try Lee Oskar in my quest to try out as many brands as I could. Boy, was I disappointed! The harp sounds little better than a $3 toy harmonica. The tone is atrocious, the comb leaks far too much air, and I cannot get any volume out of the thing. Some people swear by Lee Oskar, and that's fine for them. For me, I'm sticking with Hohner and Suzuki.