{"product_id":"hohner-old-standby-diatonic-harmonica","title":"Hohner Old Standby Diatonic Harmonica","description":"\u003cp class=\"vmi-answer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHohner Old Standby\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003e10 hole diatonic harmonica\u003c\/strong\u003e in the key of your choice, and it is the instrument most players are handed first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vmi-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe one that has taught more people to play harmonica than any other.\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\u003eReed plates\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComb\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABS\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\u003eWhich Key Should I Buy First?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eC is the standard starting key and almost every lesson, tab and play-along is written for it. Buy C first, then G and A, which cover most blues and folk material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is a Diatonic Harmonica?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt plays one key, with the notes arranged so that blowing and drawing across the holes gives you chords that sound right together. That is what makes it easy to start on and why it suits blues, folk and country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIs the Old Standby a Beginner Instrument?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is built for beginners in the sense that it is forgiving and inexpensive to replace, but the tuning and reed plates are proper Hohner, so it does not hold you back once you improve.\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\u003eWhich Key Should I Buy First?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eC is the standard starting key and almost every lesson, tab and play-along is written for it. Buy C first, then G and A, which cover most blues and folk material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is a Diatonic Harmonica?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt plays one key, with the notes arranged so that blowing and drawing across the holes gives you chords that sound right together. That is what makes it easy to start on and why it suits blues, folk and country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Old Standby a Beginner Instrument?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is built for beginners in the sense that it is forgiving and inexpensive to replace, but the tuning and reed plates are proper Hohner, so it does not hold you back once you improve.\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\u003ch3\u003eWhat Warranty Applies?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt carries the Hohner manufacturer warranty. Call 844-687-4208 with any coverage question.\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":"Key of C","offer_id":44593316462643,"sku":"34BBXC-U","price":22.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Key of G","offer_id":44593316495411,"sku":"34BBXG-U","price":22.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Key of A","offer_id":44593316528179,"sku":"34BBXA-U","price":22.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Key of D","offer_id":44593316560947,"sku":"34BBXD-U","price":22.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Key of E","offer_id":44593316593715,"sku":"34BBXE-U","price":22.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Key of F","offer_id":44593316626483,"sku":"34BBXF-U","price":22.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1768\/9095\/files\/34BBXC-U.jpg?v=1784998170","url":"https:\/\/www.victorymusical.com\/products\/hohner-old-standby-diatonic-harmonica","provider":"Victory Musical Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}