Our range of Harmonica's come in all sizes and keys . A small selection are shown
on this page together with a few of our harmonica publications |
A Chinese instrument the sheng is said to provide the roots for the modern day harmonica.
Nyu-kwa, a Chinese empress invented the reed based instrument maybe as
long ago as 5000 years. The 19th century saw Christian Friedrich Ludwig Buschmann fashion a square harmonica using a collection of pitch pipes, you played it by blowing only, no drawing. This appeared as the Buschmann Aura in the early 1800's Mathias Hohner was making harmonica's in the mid 1800's. Relatives who emigrated to America took some with them and soon they gained popularity. You could fit them in your pocket and capture any musical mood. |
Hohner Chromonica |
Hohner Marine Band |
Hohner |
Hohner Marine Band Special 20 |