{"product_id":"hohner-blues-band-1501-harmonica","title":"Hohner Blues Band 1501 Diatonic Harmonica, Key of C","description":"\u003cp class=\"vmi-answer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHohner Blues Band 1501\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003e10 hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C\u003c\/strong\u003e, the least expensive way to find out whether harmonica is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vmi-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheap enough to keep one in every jacket pocket.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vmi-benefit-bar\"\u003eFree shipping · Free local pickup in Miami · Financing at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable class=\"vmi-glance\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiatonic, 10 hole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComb\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCover plates\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHohner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIs This Good Enough to Learn On?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It is a real Hohner diatonic in standard Richter tuning, so everything you learn on it transfers directly to a more expensive harmonica later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Is It So Much Less Than the Special 20?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimpler 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Key Is It In?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eC, which is the standard key for lessons and play-alongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Hohner\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthias 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs This Good Enough to Learn On?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It is a real Hohner diatonic in standard Richter tuning, so everything you learn on it transfers directly to a more expensive harmonica later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Is It So Much Less Than the Special 20?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimpler 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat Key Is It In?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eC, which is the standard key for lessons and play-alongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs This a Genuine Hohner Product?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Victory Musical Instruments supplies genuine Hohner instruments only, new and in the original packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Victory Musical Instruments\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVictory 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hohner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44593317085235,"sku":"1501BX-C-U","price":13.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1768\/9095\/files\/1501BX-C-U.jpg?v=1784998186","url":"https:\/\/www.victorymusical.com\/products\/hohner-blues-band-1501-harmonica","provider":"Victory Musical Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}