[Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 29, Issue 11 (Price of CBH chraomatic)

[MilwHarmonica@xxxxxxx]

To Russ: There was a Hohner CBH (Cham-Ber Huang), 16-hole model for sale on  
e-bay last week. The last time I looked, the bid was around $200. If your CBH  
has only 12 holes, it may sell for a different price. Because e-bay is an  
auction site, you can't predict what you'll get for your CBH.
 
The CBH chromatics were designed for Hohner back in 1958-1960 by the young  
Chinese born American citizen Cham-Ber Huang. Cham-Ber has retired from the  
harmonica business, but his brother, Frank Huang sells Huang harmonicas  today.  
The company was passed to Frank when Cham-Ber retired.
 
The CBH harps are a prized possession for most serious chromatic harmonica  
players.  You might get a higher price than on e-bay last week, or you  might 
get a lower price, depending on the condition of the harp, and the amount  of 
holes in the mouthpiece.
 
If I were you, I'd hold on to the CBH as long as I could. The CBH  harmonicas 
were discontinued by Hohner around 1983-1985. The longer you keep it,  the 
higher value it may have. Thanks for reading this. John Broecker, Milwaukee  
Harmonica Club.