Hohner Display

Think of Harmonica and there is a word association with Hohner. This old German company still make the best instruments. They are the soul of the instrument being responsible for most of the new ideas and developements in this instrument.
What a superb way of making music  when the largest version can still be transported in an inside pocket. Whether it’s blues or standards Hohner have a harp for you. Check out our instore harp display.
Most sales are accounted for in the smaller versions mainly the blues harp. If you are buying a harp for blues always select the key a 4th above eg if the song’s in E you’ll need to buy an A. If it’s in A a D, in D a G etc. If you want to play blues you’ll need a few keys to cover. I would suggest F (keyC), G (keyD), D (keyA), A (keyE), C (keyG). THis covers most songs but you will eventually need them all.
Here are some really usefull tips I found online for looking after your harp:
Harmonica Care and Maintenance
First, a few tips about the INSIDE of your harmonica:
The things that actually make the sound inside the harmonica are thin strips of metal
called REEDS.

Your harmonicas’ reeds (if a key of C) are only 3/8” (9 mm) to 5/8” (16 mm). They aren’t very big!
So, they need to be handled just right so they’ll work right for you:
Because the reeds are small, small things caught in the harmonica can make them sound
bad, so you want to keep those little reeds CLEAN.

Here are a few tips for taking care of your harmonica:

DON’T EAT and play your harmonica.

Don’t drink sticky, heavy drinks before playing.

Rinse your mouth out well, or brush your teeth if necessary, before
playing the harmonica.

Keep your harmonica in the box or in some other clean place (pocket,
purse) if you aren’t playing.

TAKE NOTE when you put your harmonica down – pay attention to where you
put it: your harmonica is small and easily misplaced.

Tap your harmonica out gently after playing, tapping out the excess saliva – holes down.

DON’T LET OTHERS PLAY YOUR HARMONICA -
unless it is someone you don’t mind kissing – because you’re definitely kissing your harmonica
every time you play!

Be aware that “bending” notes – though it can sound great – may literally bend the reeds out of tune – don’t force the reeds when you bend them, use finesse.
KEEP YOUR HARMONICA SOMEWHERE CONVENIENT SO YOU CAN PLAY OFTEN.

Get in the habit of having a harmonica with you AT ALL TIMES – you never know when it
could come in handy.

The great thing is the diversity from the relatively easy to learn blues style to emulating a maestro like Larry Adler.
We have become a major centre for harmonics so come in and check out the stock.