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Key Features
The Hohner Progressive Special 20 Harmonica has been designed to provide the easiest and most comfortable playing experience. First produced in the 70s, the Special 20 was the world's first modern harmonica and many other harps have been inspired by its design. For good reason too, the recessed reed plate means the cold and sometimes abrasive metal is sunk into the comb creating a fully plastic contact between your lips and the mouthpiece. This improves comfort massively and the glide experience is incredibly smooth. Being made of ABS, the comb will not swell over time either.
This harp is a favourite amongst beginners and professionals because of its ease to play and accessible price. Bending is really easy whether you're drawing or blowing air through, perfect for learning the basic skills of bending. The warm and mellow tone produced by the small opening at the back of the cover plate is beloved by players who find the tone of the Marine Band series a little bright for their tastes. With the Special 20's sound, your single notes and chords will have a warm beauty to them.
Product Ref: 181026
The Progressive Series is a diverse range of harmonicas that celebrate the individuality of players and their desire to progress the world of music onwards. From blues to rock to jazz to pop, you will find a great harp from the progressive series. The Special 20 is widely regarded as the best beginner's harp in the world, with many other harmonicas taking inspiration from it. The Rocket, Rocket Amp and Rocket Low are great for advanced players with their comfortable design and high volume. Finally, the Golden Melody is the harp for soloists who want to play melodies that are perfectly in tune with their bands.
Hohner was founded in 1857 when clockmaker Matthias Hohner began making harmonicas. His harps quickly gained traction in the world of harmonica players and were particularly popular in the United States. From the 1920s they began making chromatic harmonicas, now players could access all 12 notes without the need of bending. To this day Hohner is best known for their harmonicas with a huge range catering for all players in all genres of music. They also make melodicas, a similar instrument that uses a keyboard to produce different notes rather than mouth shape alone. At Gear4music we stock a broad range of Hohner harmonicas and melodicas plus accessories.
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