[Harp-L] Quick recommendation

Mon Aug 21 14:56:53 EDT 2023

You've asked some very good questions about various chromatic harmonicas.

I am an authorized Hohner Harmonica dealer and have some after-convention
deals to pass along. I have one brand new in the sealed cellophane wrapper
7565-CMeisterklasse 14-hole chromatic at a great convention discount. MSRP
$110; MAP $789.99. A one-time post-SPAH convention price of $671.49 with a
full HOHNER USA 6-month warranty plus an additional 6-month Harmonica
Gallery extended warranty.

I also have *Discovery 48, Xpression, 270, Gold 270, Super 64, Super 64X,
Bass 58, Bass78, and Chord48* in stock. For pricing on these models, please
use www.HarmonicaGallery.com/contact

George
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On Sun, Aug 20, 2023 at 11:02 AM Bill Newton <thenewtdawg at xxxxx> wrote:

> I like the Hohner 270 Deluxe.
>
>    - Bill Newton
>
> On Sun, Aug 20, 2023 at 9:50 AM Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > A great harp (that isn’t cheap) is the Suzuki Sirius.
> > One year warranty! Comes in 12, 14, and 16 hole configurations. All in C
> .
> > . .
> > But I am liking the CX-12 Jazz, also not inexpensive.
> > Lots of choices these days, but the prices keep going up!
> > Gary
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > > On Aug 19, 2023, at 1:18 PM, John Thaden <jjthaden at xxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Slim and(offline) Steve Bourke for thoughtful recommendations!
> > My friend wanting to play again prefers to buy local if possible. A great
> > music store in town has a CX-12 and a model I wasn't even aware of, the
> > Hohner 7565 Meisterklasse 14-hole, both on his preferred key of C. Anyone
> > tried this Meisterklasse? It's not cheap. Is it a great chrom?
> > > Thanks,
> > > John Thaden
> > >
> > > Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android
> > >
> > >  On Fri, Aug 18, 2023 at 7:53 AM, Slim Heilpern<slim at xxxxx>
> > wrote:   There are so many 12-holer choices, and of the newer models, I
> > only own a few.
> > >
> > > I'm currently playing either Hohner Discovery or Kongsheng Lyra Gold
> > (the Discovery's are relatively inexpensive and in my experience require
> > the least maintenance -- the downside is they're not as airtight as the
> > more expensive models).  The Xpression is a Discovery with a really nice
> > mouthpiece. I have only one of those and it's a bit of a lemon, needs
> work
> > (must have slipped through whatever quality control methods Hohner has
> > these days).
> > >
> > > All of the Suzukis and Seydels are generally great, as are the higher
> > end Easttops. But with so many choices, this is all going to come down to
> > personal taste, so not sure what to tell you....
> > >
> > > And thanks for the compliment John!
> > >
> > > - Slim
> > >
> > >> On Aug 17, 2023, at 11:53 PM, John Thaden <jjthaden at xxxxx> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Great Slim.  Good conservative recommendations. Another player also
> > mentioned the Easttop.
> > >>
> > >>   And if he wanted to go 12 hole?
> > >>
> > >> Like your stuff a lot, by the way.
> > >>
> > >> John
> > >>
> > >> On Thu, Aug 17, 2023 at 11:34 PM, Slim Heilpern
> > >> <slim at xxxxx> wrote:
> > >> Hi John -
> > >>
> > >> Just my opinion here (of course)....
> > >>
> > >> Yeah, probably not symmetrical tuning for "cowboy music" :-). If he
> > played 60 years ago by ear, it's a fair assumption he'd be comfortable
> with
> > standard solo tuning in C. And if he used to play a 64, then probably
> best
> > to stick with that.
> > >>
> > >> As for a preference for buying local, might be hard to find anything
> > depending on where you live.
> > >>
> > >> I'd recommend any of the following:
> > >>
> > >> - Hohner Chromonica 64
> > >> - Suzuki SCX 64
> > >> - Easttop 64 (not sure what the current model is called)
> > >>
> > >> There are more expensive models, but might be overkill.
> > >>
> > >> Just my 2 cents...
> > >>
> > >> - Slim
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>> On Aug 17, 2023, at 8:45 AM, John Thaden <jjthaden at xxxxx>
> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Looking for some quick chromatic purchase recommendations. Here's the
> > story.
> > >>> Fella gifted me his 65 year old 64 Chromonica one day after
> > approaching me during a break at a festival gig. Nice. Needs work. A year
> > later this morning calls me up asking for a harmonica purchase
> > recommendation, some model of button chrom. Wants to play "Oh anything.
> > Cowboy music." Last played some 60 years ago, by ear. Good health. Price
> > range? "Well I want a good one".
> > >>> I'm a 97% diatonic guy and my go-to chrom is a 12-hole G Koch
> > Harmonica Pat Missin retuned to an F "Auggie" -- augmented tuning, a
> whole
> > tone setup. What a beaut. If it were up to me, I'd probably steer this
> > fellow to some sort of symmetrical special tuning like that, but I guess
> a
> > few of you would accuse me of malpractice.
> > >>> I mentioned a 12-hole, another preference of mine. Just easier to
> > start back up with IMHO. He mentioned key of C -- the shorter harp would
> > miss the bottom octave. He doesn't remember if he used that much.
> > >>> He might prefer to buy local.
> > >>> Told him I'd get back with him later this morning.
> > >>> Can you please recommend makes and models?
> > >>> Thanks,
> > >>> John Thaden
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>