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The Hohner Special 20 Classic Key of C has reed plates which are recessed into the injection moulded plastic comb, creating a projecting mouthpiece which offers unparalleled playing comfort. From the moment I blew on it from a few inches away to warm it up the first time, I've been impressed with the sound. The stable construction and full sound make the Special 20 Classic one of the most popular Richter-models.
Manji Suzuki, who is the company's founder, and, although elderly, is still actively involved in the management of the company. John Popper of the Blues Traveler and Bob Dylan are some of the musicians who prefer a Hohner Special 20 to use on stage or in the studio. This is a blues harmonica with corrosion-free stainless steel reeds, ergonomic covers and plastic comb. Meaning, it you're new to harmonica the special 20 won't require a lot of practiced technique to get a pretty good sound right out of the gate.Construction-wise, and in pricing as well, the Bluesmaster is comparable to the Hohner Special 20, and like its competitor it features non vented covers and recessed reed plates.
Seydel is the world's oldest extant harmonica manufacturer and has been producing harmonicas and related accessories in Saxony, Germany, since the middle of the 19th century. It’s warm, dark tone, and excellent responsiveness and bendability, along with being comfortable on the lips when playing for long periods of time, make it the choice of countless pros, including John Popper of Blues Traveler. The Hohner Special 20 is one of the favorite harmonies among rock and country musicians as well as blues.I\'m a self-taught, 76 year old General Contractor, who plays in my pickup, and on the beach with my Honey. Still, the corners are pretty pointy, so holding it for long periods of time could be uncomfortable, so I dock it one star. According to How To Play The Hohner 10 Hole Diatonic Harmonica by David Harp 650 harmonicas were made in their first year of production, Matthias Hohner, originally a clock maker began crafting harmonicas in 1857, assisted by his wife and a single employee. I normally play the Hohner Blues Harp or Marine Band harmonicas but had heard a lot of players like the Special 20 so thought I'd give it a try out. Subsequent investment and expansion eventually led to Suzuki becoming one of the world's most respected manufacturers of harmonicas.
A unique, beautifully mellow sound, based on a revolutionary concept: the Special 20 was the first diatonic harmonica i. The information obtained through cookies allows us to compile ad performance statistics and serve retargeting ads on The Trade Desks advertising network. To make matters worse, the only key label is a difficult-to-read engraving on the cover plate, which is virtually impossible to see in a dark club. The special 20's recommended to beginners by professionals and I see now why, nice sound and comfortable to play.
After watch a couple of videos play harmonica has been around my head and I've just bought this one to learn. These discounts are usually communicated through newsletters, which are created and managed by us with the tool "Emarsys".
I was probably playing way too hard and that was a long time ago, but did want to share my experience here. The Hohner Special 20 features the progressive technology, that allows you to develop your own style of playing and become one of the best harmonica players! The cover plates are stainless steel, on a black plastic comb with recessed, screwed on reed plates for extra air-tightness.The Special 20 has reed plates which are recessed into the injection moulded plastic comb, creating a projecting mouthpiece which offers unparalleled playing comfort. For the first time we created polished stainless steel reeds for the best responsiveness, a beautifully ballanced fat tone and a very long lifetime.