Hohner Harmonica (34B-BX-C)

I bought this about a week ago. I thought it was for Blues music, but it is Country & Western. No big deal, just thought you should know before you buy it. Altogether, it is a great buy. I love it. Sounds great and plays well. I'm a beginner but I am having fun with it. My only problem with it thus far is that you need to clean it before you use it. I know I should have known, but I didn't. I played the first time and it left this metallic taste in my mouth for hours, ha ha. It's in tune and it comes with a little instruction paper for a little beginners lesson. It also cam with a little booklet about some harmonica history, greatest players and stuff. Overall, I love the purchase and I would make it again without a second thought.

Awesome Hohner...in "C"..is a great tool for my DOG in training. From a Puppy to now, she has been brought up to recognize and react to several songs and tones..The purchase was inexpensive, and very worth it(I priced similar Models $2-3 more expensive at Local Music Store). Per usuall I saw something I wanted then went to Amazon to get it Cheaper and Delivered to my home. If you find anything you want and have two days...get it delivered and cheaper thru Amazon.

OK, I've been playing harmonica for about 10 years, and have a bunch of harps, but thought I'd give a couple old standbys a try. I'd say most pro harp players have played them, so this review is just for beginners. First, if you really want to learn how to play harmonica, just buy a decent harmonica in the $25 to $35 range. Just one, probably in the key of C. I'd suggest a Honer special 20, Lee Oscar, Herring Blues, or Suzuki blues. The cheapest harmonica from Honer I'd recommend is a Big River. They used to be $12 but I think they are a bit higher now.Of the two "Old Standby's" I received (C and A), the A harp was out of tune out of the box on the draw (on the first blow) and also "rattled" on the 4 draw. The C harp was in tune, bent notes easily, didn't leak too much air, and generally is easy to play, and actually is a good beginner harmonica, though not as smooth and nice as a decent Suzuki or Honer. As a beginner, you probably won't be able to tell if it is the harmonica or your technic that is the problem. Both harmonicas bent easily. I opened them both up, and also opened a Honer Bluesband (the cheapest harmonica $5) and the old standby reed plates are exactly the same as the Bluesband. As a mater of fact, the old standby looks in every way the same as a Bluesband except the name on the coverplates. So, you could save a couple bucks and just buy a Bluesband (which is the standard beginner harmonica), but they only come in the key of C (though when I started I had one in the key of A, and it actually played real good). If you are the kind of person that just likes to mess around and try different things and quickly quit (harmonica is actually a difficulty instrument to play well), or if you like to drink a lot of whiskey and blow the harmonica real hard, I'd recommend a bluesband, or one of these old stand by's as a 1st harp, as they are so cheap you can just loose it or throw it away, or blow it out by blowing too hard and then throw it in the trash without loosing much sleep. If you are serious, and dedicated, and feel like you really want to put a couple years, or the rest of your life into learning how to play harmonica, I'd say just spend the money on a decent harp (probably special 20 to start in the key of C) and you can figure it out on your own from there.One last thing ... looking at the reed plates, they have all been hand tuned (probably with a Dremel/Foredom type tool with a grinding wheel), including the A harmonica that was out of tune on the draw. I guess the made in China ones don't have the same quality control, or ear training as the German made ones. Also note that all of them can be tuned (though very delicate) if you know what you are doing, and made to play just fine. Lastly, I'll add that one nice thing about the cheaper harps (old standby/bluesband) is that your lips touch plastic, which is soft. On some of the pro harps, your lips touch brass, and you actually need to take the harp apart, and using very fine sand paper (1000 grit) dull the sharp metal edges or you will waste your lips pretty quick. Good luck, and have fun with the harmonica ... they are quite addictiveHohner Special Twenty Harmonica, Key of CHohner Old Standby Harmonica, Key of CHohner Blues Band Harmonica 1501, CSuzuki BLUESMASTER HARMONICA C!

No, this is not the most expensive harmonica, but it still has a beautiful tone. I am only a beginner but love this nicely made instrument. Not having a more expensive harmonica to compare it to, all I know is that this one does the trick and is very easy to play. Comes with a nice little plastic box, so I didn't have to go buy a case.

An amazing buy that gives a lot of sound and pleasure with just a little practice. I only wish all instruments were as quick to pick up and start getting great sounds with. I could never write enough nice things about this instrument, so I'll just quite by saying that if you want a harmonic to play around with, and which is capable of some fantastic sounds, buy this one.

As a new harmonica player I decided to start off with a real cheap harp. The harmonica itself is of decent build and seems durable. It comes with a small case (the artwork is pretty cool) and a sheet of paper that instructs you how to hold, blow and play a simple song on your harmonica. In a couple of days I found myself being able to play the music included and have begun to play some tunes by ear. My tuner is showing that most of the notes are in tune right out of the box, although some notes could be better in tune. I'm interested in playing the blues on this harp but I cannot seem to be able to bend the notes. This is likely because of my own unfamiliarity with playing but in other reviews I have seen more experienced players complain of this issue as well.I've been playing for over a month now and I feel like it was a good purchase. Its an inexpensive harmonica that is easy to learn on but I can defnetly see myself buying a better one in the future.

I bought this for my nine year old daughter, and she loves it. The sound is soothing and dosen't wake up my newborn when she pratices. She is learning the recorder in school, and has to limit pratice time because of the hi pitch, and loudness. I wish the schools would teach this instead. It would save all our ears, and its fun to play. I am going to order myself one.

I was very disappointed with this product. The sound is terrible, the reeds do not work on three notes. I would not waste any money on this product. The quality of Hohner has certainly went down over the years. I have an inexpensive harmonic (Hohner) that I have had for over 25 years that sounds great and the quality is outstanding. I thought it would be ok for a beginner, boy was I wrong! Spend some extra dollars and get something that actually resembles a decent harmonica.Again do not waste your money on this product.