| | |  | Harmonicas | Home » » » » Hohner Golden Melody Harmonica, Key of C | | | | | | | 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. | | | Features: | |
• Great Respnse
• Good for Overblows
• Renown by Country Artists
• German Quality
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 2.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 5.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 37 reviews |
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50 of 51 found the following review helpful:
 My favorite harp...Jul 08, 2005
By Scott Pointon
"Former Marine, Librarian, Woodworker, Homebrewer"
Back when I was learning to play harmonica I tried many different styles and brands before discovering these Golden Melody harps. I really like the sound they produce and the ease of "bending" notes, even for beginners. I also really like the fact that all of the edges are rounded, making it much more comfortable on both your mouth and your hands. I know many of the greats swear by the "Marine Band" harmonica, and to tell the truth I wish the Golden Melody had wood instead of plastic edges, but I choose this one as my favorire based on the results I get with it.
Now as for the key of C... I get a lot more use out of the keys of A and E, but thats another story...
34 of 34 found the following review helpful:
a harp you could set watch byMar 17, 2006
By Der Hammer des Kuchens
"I guess so"
I really enjoy playing with this harp whenever I get a chance to because it produces a very good sound without having to blow or suck a lot of air in. I found it very easy to bend notes, in fact this is the first harp in which I was able to bend notes on. The roundedout edges are also very nice on the hands and it makes it easier to hold. It is made of plastic and not wood but that hasn't caused a problem so far. So I would reccomend a Hohner Golden Melody in any key to anyone. Although I would choose the one in the key of C, if you're a begginer because it would be easier to learn on I think.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Even betterJan 12, 2007
By CPM
"Mauser"
Still just a novice, but bought this more expensive model by looking at the reviews.
WOW, what a nice sound, and still a great price.
I find hitting single notes easier on my Hohner 81 Pocket Pal (still entry level skills), but if I want to sound better than I am, and I'm playing chords, I go for the Golden.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Big Sound, Nice BendsJun 01, 2010
By Mr. Mambo
I have played harmonica, mainly blues style, for close to 45 years. But not professionally. I play alone, in my room, most of the time, along with my cd's. For the past year I have been playing with a guitarist and bass player at my church (I go to a very cool church, geared toward people in recovery). We have a blast playing gospel and blues and the folks seem to like it. During my youth I played the classic Marine Bands, in the usual keys (A, C, D, F, G). When I first started they were maybe $4 or $5. When your harp got bound up, you'd dip it in a glass of water, tap out the extra H2O, 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 take a razor blade and trim off the front of the comb. Reeds and other internal parts were always getting gunked up, too.
One thing that was cool back in the late sixties and seventies was that we were not so paranoid or politically correct. You could actually go into a music store and, using your own lips, blow into a brand-new harp, just to try it out....and you didn't even have to buy it if you didn't want it! Now you can't get do that; you have to use the "harmonica tester" accordian device. Pardon the pun, but that whole thing "sucks" because the device can't bend notes.
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 the essential five keys mentioned above. 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. I'd love to try a Seidel or Turboharp or Lee Oskar, but for now I will stick with my Golden Melodies.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Comfortable, air tight, and rich soundingJun 11, 2009
By M. Mason
I have played the Golden Melody since 2006. I have played several other harmonicas prior to that, but Hohner Golden Melody is by far the MOST comfortable. The Marine Band harmonicas sound good but have sharp corners that can irritate your hands and make it more difficult to get a good seal around the instrument. This harp is comfortable in both the hands and the mouth. This harp is also VERY tight; meaning the reed covers are snug against the reed plates with no gaps for air to escape. The plastic comb will not warp as will wooden combs (e.g. Hohner Blues Harp Harmonica, Key of C); therefore, these harmonicas stay air tight. The less air that escapes--the less effort it takes for you to get a loud, rich tone. These harmonicas are loud, comfortable, and very responsive to your breathing. I used to play the Hohner Blues Harp but the wooden comb warped over time and caused air leaks. I have also found it easy to bend the notes (in Blues style) on the Golden Melody. Due to the comfort and the efficiency of airflow caused by a plastic comb and tight reed covers, I think this is the BEST choice for a "first harmonica" for beginners. They are comfortable and easy to play. Some professionals (e.g. Jason Ricci) played Golden Melody harps. Although Jason Ricci plays customized harps now, he states that he had played Golden Melody harps for quite awhile. That should be considered a good testimony to the quality of these instruments.
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