How much is a Hohner Chromonica 260?

Hohner Chromonica 260 Collector $199.90 tax incl. Now discontinued. We have a few left!

How old is the Hohner harmonica company?

1857
Founded in Trossingen in the south west of Germay in 1857 by watchmaker, Matthias Hohner, the company can lay claim to being one of the oldest extant harmonica producers in the world (the honour of oldest actually goes to compatriots and rivals, Seydel, who were established ten years earlier).

What is the best chromatic harmonica?

Top 5 Chromatic Harmonicas

1. Hohner CX12. Hohner CX12 Black Harmonica.
2. Seydel Symphony 64. Seydel Symphony ACRYL Grand Chromatic Harmonica.
3. Suzuki SCX-48. Suzuki Chromatix SCX-48 Harmonica.
4. Hohner Discovery 48. Hohner Discovery 48 Harmonica.
5. Hohner Amadeus. Hohner Amadeus Harmonica.

Is the Hohner 260 chromatic a Chinese made Harmonica?

Little brother of the Chromonica 270 this one has only 10 holes and is more compact. I own multiple twelve, a fourteen, & some sixteen hole chromatics. I even own two or three ten hole Chinese made chromatics. But something on the ten holers was missing. When I purchased the Hohner 260 Chromatica, I finally realized what I was missing – QUALITY.

What was the original sound of the Hohner harmonica?

The chromatic harmonica was revolutionary when it was first released over 100 years ago and its unmistakable sound has helped define jazz, blues, pop and classical music ever since its inception. Today, the Hohner Chromonica is still the blueprint for all modern chromatic harmonicas.

What kind of comb does a Hohner 260 have?

When I purchased the Hohner 260 Chromatica, I finally realized what I was missing – QUALITY. There’s just something about a wood or wood type comb that actually has that something plastic and metal comb harmonicas don’t have – a soul. And this little gem has a soul the size of Texas.

What kind of sound does a chromatic harmonica make?

Its unique sound can be both soft and powerful, equally capable of haunting melodies as well as searing jazz licks.