Maker
Hohner
German harmonica and accordion maker
Hohner is a German musical-instrument maker founded in Trossingen in 1857, especially associated with harmonicas and accordions.
Models
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Hohner Nova
Accordion · Germany
Hohner's Nova line of compact chromatic button accordions. The ergonomic button treble keyboard covers a wider range than a similarly sized piano accordion, and the line spans several sizes (such as the Nova II 60A and 80A and the Nova III 96) aimed at players exploring classical, jazz, folk, pop, and rock while keeping the characteristic Hohner sound in a small, light instrument.
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Clavinet
Keyboard
The Clavinet is an electromechanical keyboard instrument made by Hohner. Pressing a key presses a string against an anvil and magnetic pickups amplify the sound, producing a bright, percussive tone that became a staple of funk and soul, most famously on Stevie Wonder's Superstition. The D6 is the best-known model.
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Hohner Bravo III 120
Accordion · Germany
The full-size model in Hohner's Bravo line of lightweight piano accordions aimed at beginners and developing players. It has a 41-key (F-A) piano treble keyboard with three reed voices, seven treble registers, and five tone colors, over a full 120-button Stradella bass, in an ergonomic body weighing about 9.2 kg.
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Hohner Corona II Classic
Accordion · Germany
A three-row diatonic Hohner accordion in the Corona line.
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Hohner XB-40
Woodwind instrument
The XB-40 is a diatonic harmonica made by Hohner, introduced in the early 2000s. Its Extreme Bending reed design lets a player bend the pitch of every note in both directions, something a standard diatonic harmonica cannot do, greatly expanding its expressive range.
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Hohner Marine Band 1896
Harmonica · Germany
A long-running diatonic harmonica model in Hohner's Marine Band series.
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Hohner Special 20
Harmonica · Germany
A diatonic harmonica in Hohner's Progressive series known for its recessed reed-plate design.
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Hohner Marine Band Deluxe
Harmonica · Germany
A modernized version of Hohner's Marine Band in the same 10-hole, 20-reed Richter format, built around a triple-lacquered pearwood comb with an UltraGlide mouthpiece coating to reduce swelling. It keeps the traditional Marine Band tone while improving airtightness, comfort, and serviceability, and is offered across a full range of keys.
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Hohner Golden Melody
Harmonica · Germany
Hohner's only professional diatonic harmonica tuned to equal temperament, which lets it play in tune across all positions and keys and has long made it a favorite for single-note melody and jazz playing. It is a 10-hole, 20-reed Richter-layout harmonica; the current Golden Melody Progressive pairs brass reed plates with an ABS comb and stainless-steel covers, and was redesigned for better airtightness and handling.
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Hohner Gola
Accordion · Germany
Hohner's flagship handmade piano accordion, named after master reed tuner Giovanni Gola and built in limited numbers since the 1950s. Widely regarded as one of the finest professional accordions, it pairs hand-made reeds with a full 41-key treble keyboard and 120-button Stradella bass.
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Hohner Panther
Accordion · Germany
A G/C/F three-row diatonic button accordion in Hohner's Musica Tipica line.
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Hohner Progressive Series
Germany
Hohner's Progressive series of German-made diatonic harmonicas, built on an airtight plastic comb. The line includes the Special 20, the Golden Melody, and the Rocket models.
Sources
Categories
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Harmonicas
Diatonic, chromatic, tremolo, orchestral, and specialty harmonicas, plus harmonica makers and model families.
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Accordions
Piano, button, chromatic, diatonic, and free-bass accordions, plus accordion makers and model families.
Representative model
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Hohner Marine Band 1896
Harmonica · Germany
A long-running diatonic harmonica model in Hohner's Marine Band series.