Hohner 532/20 Blues Harp Harmonica

This mouth organ is beautiful and has a lovely bluesy sound. But, after not a lot of playing, it began to make awful "bad saxophone" sounds on the sixth hole. I was due to make a Christmas performance and had to go out and get a cheaper plastic one and use instead. I was put out.

Plastic core on most new style harps are not bad. I have used many. when it comes down to favorite tone though, I always choose marine bands... I think a lot of newer players use plastic core harps because they play too wet and marine bands swell up if you don`t blow dry. It takes a little time to learn to blow dry. I think the tone of wood + brass is IT. You know its gonna sound good no matter, plastic or wood if its a good player, but that wood has an extra edge. They say angels play harps in heaven but on earth we honk on them.......

This harmonica gives the best sound of all the harmonicas I've tried in the past, but the reeds blow out pretty quickly, especially if you do a lot of bending. If you're mainly concerned about the sound you get, this is the harmonica to buy.

The tone blown through the wood makes a beautiful sound. It goes with any style music, and it's smooth.

I just acquired an MS Blues Harp in key Ab/G# from Woodwind & Brasswind (https://www.wwbw.com/). What a lovely harmonica! Before I even played it, I like the look & feel in my hands. The plates are slightly more rounded than the Marine Band and cups in my hands beautifully.And, oh my, the warm, rich sounds it emits is fantastic! My rendition of "Michael Rows the Boat Ashore" on this harmonica sends chills... For the money, the Hohner Blues Harp is a winner!