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Hohner Blues Band 1501 is a 10 hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C, the least expensive way to find out whether harmonica is for you.
Cheap enough to keep one in every jacket pocket.
At a Glance
| Type | Diatonic, 10 hole |
|---|---|
| Key | C |
| Comb | Plastic |
| Cover plates | Stainless steel |
| Brand | Hohner |
Is This Good Enough to Learn On?
Yes. It is a real Hohner diatonic in standard Richter tuning, so everything you learn on it transfers directly to a more expensive harmonica later.
Why Is It So Much Less Than the Special 20?
Simpler construction. Stamped cover plates and a plastic comb instead of the recessed moulded comb and hand-finished reeds of the higher series. It plays in tune, it just will not last as long under heavy use.
What Key Is It In?
C, which is the standard key for lessons and play-alongs.
Why Hohner
Matthias Hohner started making harmonicas in Trossingen, Germany in 1857, and the company has made more of them than anyone else since. The reason a Hohner turns up in the hands of blues players, buskers and session musicians is not nostalgia, it is that the reed plates are consistent from one instrument to the next and replacement parts stay available for models that have been in production for decades.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is This Good Enough to Learn On?
Yes. It is a real Hohner diatonic in standard Richter tuning, so everything you learn on it transfers directly to a more expensive harmonica later.
Why Is It So Much Less Than the Special 20?
Simpler construction. Stamped cover plates and a plastic comb instead of the recessed moulded comb and hand-finished reeds of the higher series. It plays in tune, it just will not last as long under heavy use.
What Key Is It In?
C, which is the standard key for lessons and play-alongs.
Is This a Genuine Hohner Product?
Yes. Victory Musical Instruments supplies genuine Hohner instruments only, new and in the original packaging.
Why Victory Musical Instruments
Victory Musical Instruments is an instrument and pro audio dealer in Miami, Florida. We are players first, so if you are not sure which key you need or whether a diatonic or chromatic is the right instrument, call 844-687-4208 and you will reach someone who plays.