Hohner Golden Melody Harmonica, Key of C Review

I have played harmonica, mainly blues style, for close to 40 years. But not professionally. I play alone, in my room, most of the time, along with my cd's.Every now and then over that time I have played in front of people, with good results. During all those years I played the classic Marine Bands, in the usual keys. When I first started they were maybe $4 or $5. When your harp got bound up, you'd soak it in water, and it would play twice as loud, for a while, anyway. But the water--or beer, if you didn't have water--would have deleterious effects on the wooden combs of those harps. The wood would swell up and pooch out from the metal bars; sometimes I would actually trim off the front of the comb. Reeds and other internal parts were always getting gunked up, too.

Twenty five years went by. I finally picked up a red plastic-combed Golden Melody a year or so ago, and I was really pleased with the sound, right out of the (red plastic, again!) box. This is a terrific harp! It's much louder, clearer, and sweeter than my old Marine Bands. Bending is real easy, warbling (moving your head/mouth rapidly from side to side as you blow or draw on a single note) is easier, the holes all take and give air equally, the rounded feel is a nice contrast to the sharp, squarish Marine Bands. You won't tear your lips on this instrument. It's ridiculous how expensive these things are now; I paid about $32 each for a C, A and G. I haven't tried soaking them, mainly because I don't feel the need, and I'm nervous about screwing them up after spending all that money!

I wish I would have had one of these when I first started. An outstanding choice.

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Product Description:
Golden Melody (#542) - Smooth, rounded corners fit nicely into the palm of your hand as you play this harmonica, the favorite of great harpists such as Pierre Lacocque (Mississippi Heat) and Carlos Del Junco. This unique design coupled with an air tight, dark red, plastic body sets this 10-hole instrument apart. The Golden Melody has equal temperament tuning for melody playing, which makes it a natural for Country Music, but it can still bring down the house on blues and rock numbers. All major keys available.

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