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Hohner 560 Special 20 Harmonica  

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Hohner

The go-to harp for professionals and the first choice for those learning to play.

The Special 20 is the go-to harp for harmonica players of any style, including blues, country, folk, or rock. The Special 20 delivers the coveted Marine Band sound and offers the benefits of its plastic comb: it doesn't absorb moisture so it won't swell, shrink, or crack; it lasts longer and is more airtight than wood combs that can become swollen, twisted, and warped; airtight construction provides increased responsiveness; plastic provides comfort and it's smoother on the lips, preventing chafing.

Another plus of the Hohner 560 Special 20 is that the harmonica's reed plates are recessed into the comb. This keeps the sharp edges of the brass reed plates (found on most harps) from harming your lips. The Special 20 is the harp-of-choice of harmonica virtuoso John Popper of the band Blues Traveler and was played by Bob Dylan on his 2007-2008 tour. Chances are your favorite player has several of these harmonicas in his case.

Choose your desired key!

About Hohner:
Hohner is a family company founded in 1857 in Trossingen, Germany by Matthias Hohner. Hand-made quality and close attention to detail has set Hohner apart from the beginning. A top leading brand in harmonicas, Hohner harps are distributed worldwide. Hohner harmonicas are played on the street by buskers, in intimate nightclubs, on festival stages, and even in Carnegie Hall. Despite a diverse harmonica line used in music from country to classical genres, the most famous Hohner harmonicas are their simple, 10-hole diatonics used frequently by blues, rock, country, and folk musicians.

Features

  • 10-hole diatonic
  • Professional quality
  • Standard (Richter) tuning
  • Genuine brass plates
  • Plastic comb
  • Bolted-on covers
  • Reeds: 20
  • Reedplates: brass; 0.9 mm
  • Plastic comb
  • Length: 10 cm
  • Hohner harmonicas feature:
  • Improved reed profiles to increase reed life by over 200%
  • Precision die punches to ensure reed plates with unparalleled air tightness
  • Improved tuning accuracy (through investment in innovative new tools)
  • Extremely stable stainless steel covers that won't tarnish and are easy to clean
  • Dynamic range and highest volume of most any commercially made harmonica
  • Super-fast response at all volume levels
  • Easily adjustability for overblows
  • A unique Hohner sound that is a tone benchmark for blues, folk, and rock

order the 560 Special 20 today and get an awesome response, superior bendability, and the sweetest tone.

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Hohner Special 20

| Review By: Milton Lyon | 3 weeks, 4 days ago

0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

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I have 3 Hohner speical 20"s A,C& G, I think they are a good harmonica.  I also have a Lee OsKar in the key of C.  Enjoy playing all of them.

Excellent service and delivery from Muscians Friend.

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Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
limited
Style of music you play:
Gospel, Country
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Harp Review

| Review By: BRENT Higinbotham | 3 months, 4 weeks ago

0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

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We all know that Hohner does it right -- I happen to prefer the Special 20 (and the original Marine Band, too). I don't think Hohner needs good words from me after 100 years of product, but I must compliment Musician's Friend itself. My first dealings were polite and helpful, prices are competitive if not the best, and delivery was fast and solidly packaged.

First class.

BH

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as above

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
pro
Style of music you play:
blues, rock, pop
Where you live:
MA

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Charlie P

| Review By: CHARLIE PATTRIDGE | 4 months, 1 week ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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Based on my limited experience with special 20`s and others, I like the 20`s best.  They`re easy on the lips and produce good sound for the money.  They will be what I use from now on!

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Hobby 2 yrs
Style of music you play:
Folk
Where you live:
Wis

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1107809

Decent harp?

| Review By: bluesfool48 | 4 months, 2 weeks ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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Disappointed

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I've played a lot of different harps over the years. I decided to give one of these a try. The chords sound better than the Lee Oscars I guess because the holes are closer together. It didn't hold up to my style of playing. I blew it out in over a month. I was disappointed because I liked the tone. It did last a bit longer than a Bushman. I'll replace the reeds or buy another one and baby it or just use it for a gig. My Lee Oscars hold up real well to my hard attacks and over blows. It's a matter of choice. I buy Oscars because the reeds are hard to tear up. I bought a A harp for some E blues songs. I recommend  this harp for the good tone, but if you play hard plan on spending some money keeping these on hand.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Blowing harp a long time
Style of music you play:
Mostly blues
Where you live:
Oklahoma

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1105556

560 Special 20 Harmonica

| Review By: Gary Foss | 5 months, 2 weeks ago

4 people out of 5 found this review helpful

Features:

I'm relatively new to playing harmonica, so I really don't know much about features on harmonicas. I can bend notes some on the special 20. I played it in church for worship team, and they absolutely ate it up!!

Quality:

Never had an issue with any of mine,but then again, I'm new at it. Only been playing for a few months. Seems sturdy, and well made. I don't expect that it will have the quality that a hihger priced harmonica would have, but then I'm not that serious of a player to require something that high priced.

Value:

Great bang for the buck!

Overall:

Great harp!!

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
gigging musician in several bands
Style of music you play:
rock, blues, country, classic rock
Where you live:
MN

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1101165

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