Hohner Special 20 Harmonica, Major C - 2024 report by Whydis

Hohner Special 20 Harmonica, Major C

Style:C Product Description Special 20 - Awesome response, superior bendability and the sweetest tone ever. This harp is the first choice for those learning to play. Its special airtight design makes it the most recommended go-to harp for harmonica...

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Instrument

(59 reviews)
Melody

(21 reviews)
Product

(67 reviews)
Thing

(25 reviews)
Tone

(69 reviews)
Price

(58 reviews)
Beginner

(34 reviews)
Harp

(129 reviews)
Case

(45 reviews)
Hole

(31 reviews)
Draw

(22 reviews)
People

(8 reviews)
Reed

(17 reviews)
Noise

(5 reviews)

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Reviews around instrument (4.79 of 5)

  • The title says "Minor C," which should mean the E (blow 2,5 and
  • I wanted to buy a beginner harmonica, but did not want to buy a cheap low quality instrument
  • This is my first attempt at seriously playing the harmonica and it seems to be a good instrument.
  • The harmonica was just as good as that instrument has always been.
  • Having a good instrument makes learning a lot more fun :-)
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Reviews around melody (4.70 of 5)

  • As a beginner I'd suggest the Golden Melody as a first harp over this Special 20.
  • Doesn't have quite the volume as the Golden Melody either.
  • The title says "Minor C," which should mean the E (blow 2,5 and
  • I find myself bouncing between my Lee Oskar C and Hohner golden melody
  • Very nice harp but not as easy to bend as the Golden Melody.
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Reviews around product (4.64 of 5)

  • As usual the Amazon Prime service was outstanding, I would highly recommend this product to a friend.
  • Purchased this product from one of the other vendors recommended through Amazon
  • From what I understand Amazon offers no warranty re: defective products.
  • Great product, but bad on the head when you tell your girlfriend to "Blow This
  • the higher pitch that C has over the G makes it a bit more difficult to draw notes cleanly and bend them.
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Reviews around thing (4.52 of 5)

  • the only bad thing is that I didn't get what was pictured, but I will attribute that to just a packing mistake.
  • the only thing worth noting is learn how to properly clean your harp, my notes were muddy and unclear while i was practicing
  • Wonderful thing added to wonderful daughter and father time together.
  • I then ordered a Blues Harp Minor G for $15.98, it's also a great harmonica but also was sent the wrong key (Major G)
  • I can't give an in-depth review since I'm a complete harmonica newbie, but this thing seems awesome to me
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Reviews around tone (4.43 of 5)

  • If you have finesse, they have good tone and will probably last forever.
  • If you don't mind a narrower harp with inferior comfort and tone, buy a Lee Oskar.
  • The title says "Minor C," which should mean the E (blow 2,5 and
  • It sounds, for the most part, in tune and its tone is great
  • But the spacing on the comb felt odd and the tone wasn't loud enough for me.
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Reviews around price (4.38 of 5)

  • It is a professional quality instrument at a very reasonable price.
  • This Harmonica is well worth the great price I got on Amazon.
  • Great harp for a good price, and it shipped very quickly.
  • The title says "Minor C," which should mean the E (blow 2,5 and
  • And if you can play you already know it is a good instrument for a reasonable price.
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Reviews around beginner (4.31 of 5)

  • The title says "Minor C," which should mean the E (blow 2,5 and
  • This is a great harmonica and I would strongly recommend any beginner to get this one as his or her first harp
  • I then ordered a Blues Harp Minor G for $15.98, it's also a great harmonica but also was sent the wrong key (Major G)
  • Great beginner harmonica for those really interested in learning to play
  • I love the sound of the Special 20, great beginner harmonica for me
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Reviews around harp (4.26 of 5)

  • I had no idea I was buying a high-quality harmonica that I would continue to play even once I moved on to more expensive harps
  • I really love the sound of the special twenty easy to play and clean enexspenceve great harp for begginers
  • Didn't notice how bad the other harps actually sound until I got this one
  • On the plus side, it is quite easy to find replacement reed plates for Lee Oskar harps (cheapest price I
  • On the plus side, it is quite easy to find replacement reed plates for Lee Oskar harps (cheapest price I
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Reviews around case (3.44 of 5)

  • It comes in a nice plastic case which makes it easy to carry in my sweatshirt pocket.
  • Great sound quality for a beginner, love the plastic case for storage.
  • The plastic case that comes with it is just a little oversized, so the harmonica rattles around in it.
  • The only problem is the case that comes provided with it
  • The case it comes with is a good hard plastic case (not like some others that come with a low-quality case that cracks easily).
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Reviews around hole (1.90 of 5)

  • On this harmonica every hole works, and the pitch is near perfect(my #8 seem slightly sharp) if not perfect
  • 10th hole is weak on the blow and draw, but I'm not sure if it's damaged, defective, or something else
  • For the first one I bought, I felt that hole 8 (especially D) was hard to sound
  • On this harmonica every hole works, and the pitch is near perfect(my #8 seem slightly sharp) if not perfect
  • And one lost the 9 hole draw after only a couple of weeks
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Reviews around draw (1.88 of 5)

  • The 2 draw will always be hard on any harp for any newbie
  • the 6 squeled the 3 draw was bad and the 2 was out of key
  • but I can tell from the beginning that my draw on 2 (G4) is off and not working correctly
  • " It did take a little while to break in the special 20 before it played as easy and sweet as it's step brother- the American Ace
  • Easy to play out of the box, including good draw tone even on hole 2
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Reviews around people (1.69 of 5)

  • First off, I know some people online are confused about the significance of the "BX" in the model number
  • The title says "Minor C," which should mean the E (blow 2,5 and
  • Going from a cheap harmonica to a nice one like this made a huge difference in how my playing sounds (much better now) almost ready to start carrying it with me so i can annoy people in public (Lol joke)Don't underestimate the equipment, if you're not quite sounding right and playing on a cheap one like i was before it might be the instrument
  • Very loud which is fine if you do not care about bothering people in the next apartment
  • Admittedly, on the Special 20 it is difficult to play (arguably more than usual, I can see why people complain it's broken), but it is not broken as many reviewers suggest.-
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Reviews around reed (1.65 of 5)

  • It is too bad replacement reeds are almost as much as the harp.
  • BUT, I think I got a faulty reed because it will stick when I draw the 3 hole.
  • But i have lots of them with a blown reed after too little use
  • I've blown out a few reeds on the Hohners over the years, but the Oskars haven't had any problems
  • It doesn't jam the reeds, they keep playing steady and true
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Reviews around noise (1.54 of 5)

  • This harmonica worked great for the first 30 days then I started noticing a strange noise when blowing on the lower register
  • The 1-4 notes have an unbearable ringing noise after you blow or suck
  • The title says "Minor C," which should mean the E (blow 2,5 and
  • I PROMISE I
  • I must mention that I do not like the Oskar Lee, because I purchased that first in the key of C and the thing squeals and makes all sorts of undesirable noises and the over all tone is not as warm, deep, and resonating as the Hohner Special 20--I threw the Oskar Lee out from frustration.

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More about Hohner Special 20 Harmonica, Major C

  • Style:C Product Description Special 20 - Awesome response, superior bendability and the sweetest tone ever
  • This harp is the first choice for those learning to play
  • Its special airtight design makes it the most recommended go-to harp for harmonica players of any style, including blues, country, folk or rock
  • The plastic comb doesn't absorb moisture making it longer lasting
  • Harp of choice of harmonica virtuoso John Popper (of Blues Traveler) and played by Bob Dylan on his 2007/08 tour
  • Chances are your favorite player has several of these harps in his case
  • 12 major keys plus lower and higher octave tunings
  • It is approximately “4 inches” long. From the Manufacturer Injection molded plastic comb with projecting mouthpiece for added playing comfort.