Hohner 7540-C Super Chromonica Deluxe, Key of C,12

Sound quality is amazing

I purchased one of these a while back more out of curiosity than of necessity, as I already own a Super 64 Chromonica (4 octaves which I reviewed elsewhere on Amazon) and CX-12 (3 octaves, just like this one), and a couple of Super Chromonicas. The lowdown is this: the sound quality is wonderful, better than the Super Chromonica that it is based upon, and better than the CX-12, and close to the Super 64. Notes are bright, and it is easy to play and sustain notes, even in the low register. It has the advantage of possessing the higher quality of the Super 64, but in a smaller, easier to hold package (while sacrificing the lower octave of the Super 64 which, unless your music calls out for it, is rarely needed, so most players won't notice or care about the omission).I've played the Super 64 recently in shows. The Super 64 is really a great harmonica: great quality and sound, round holes for comfortable tongueing. It's my goto harp, primarily because of its even tone. While the tone is a bit warmer and the harp is easier to bend than a Super 64, I see this harmonica as a Super 64 that for some may be easier to handle due to its smaller size. The size difference is due to the decreased range of the Super Chromonica Deluxe and covers that don't extend to the end of the instrument as they do on the Super 64. If you are used to the size of the Super Chromonica, the Super Chromonica Deluxe has the same size. But what is neat about the Super 64 and the Super Chromonica are the holes are in the exact same position and have the exact same size, so if you put them side by side, they align perfectly. This means if you become comfortable playing one, then it is easy to transition to the other.Last week I grabbed the regular Super Chromonica, and spent maybe 4 hours practicing with it for an upcoming show, just to see what it would be like to transfer back to the Super Chromonica Deluxe after the week was over. When I returned to the Super Chromonica Deluxe, I noticed that the tone quality was definitely improved, and toungueing comfort was far superior. I'm really glad I took a chance and bought this instrument, and I hope that Hohner continues to offer it.At the time of this review, there is only a couple of dollars difference between the CX-12 and the Super Chromonica Deluxe. The difference in tone quality between these two harmonicas is quite evident, and for that reason alone, I would recommend the Super Chromonica Deluxe over the CX-12 (see my review of the CX-12 for more details on that instrument and how it compares to the regular Super Chromonica).

I had high hopes for this, the most expensive harmonica I own. It sounded great when I first tried it, but when I recently started going through all the available holes trying each individually, right away I found some problems. Hole 2, the next to lowest hole, was fine when blowing in but in drawing air back the reed just made a weak buzz. Same for hole #1 with the slide pushed. I would like to return it or send it back for repairs, but it has to go back across the pond which will take a while.

Product is good but delivery is so bad frankly speak wrost delivery. I have purchase this product through Debit card, one day i got a messege from amazon that product is deliver to my address but i cant get the product. How can they are so irresponsiable, then i call customer care even they are said the product has been delivered, i told them i have not got the product then they told me it take 5 to 6 days to investigate. After 2 days the courier boy told me it was a mistake from us, how can they are so irresponsiable.

Very comfortable to blow in and out