[Harp-L] Re: Hohner Comet Tremolos

[MilwHarmonica@xxxxxxx]

Hello, Robert.
 
The Comet models were made from the early 1950s to today, in 3 sizes. They  
are double-reed, diatonic, octave-tuned harmonicas. They have plastic combs, 
and  are very durable. They are popular instruments, not very rare. They  are 
commonly available.
 
In the Comet harmonicas, reeds of the upper holes are pitched an  octave 
(8-note distance) from the lower holes (example, C note on top, C note  below 
vertically). The two holes placed vertically may be sounded together for  sound 
reinforcement (louder sound), or the notes may be played separately. 
 
The HH2503 has 32 reeds (16 double holes), and is available in C or G (It's  
a single-sided harmonica).
 
The HH2504 has 40 reeds (20 double holes), and is available in C or G  
(single-sided).
 
The HH2507 (Catalog # 3427 in the most recent Hohner catalog) is a  
double-sided instrument (two different keys, reversible sides),with 80 reeds (20  
double reeds each side), currently available in the keys C and G (together),  and  
F-C (together).
 
In the 2004 Hohner catalog, the HH2503 list price new for $59.95, tax  not 
included. The HH2504 lists for $68.95, tax not included, and the  double-sided 
#3427 lists for $134.95, tax not included.
 
Hohner has had at least 6 price increases since the April, 2004 catalog was  
published, so you could add as much as 40% to the present day list prices of  
these new harmonicas.
 
If your Comet is an antique, it is most likely a "used" harmonica, with far  
less $ value that the new ones.
The value of an older, used harmonica of the Comet type would probably be  
worth no more than 25% of the new instrument's value to a collector.
 
Save it. 
 
Cleean it. Don't take it apart. Put it in warm tap  water for 10 minutes, 
remove it from the water, brush the holes (holes  down) with a wet toothbrush to 
remove any residual stuff, air dry it  overnight.
 
Play it. You'll get much more value and enjoyment  from your Comet than if 
you try to sell it.
 
John Broecker  



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