HOHNER Discovery 48

Hohner Discovery 48 The Beginner’s Professional Chromatic The first HOHNER chromatic harmonica was released in the early years of the 20th century. So in the early 21st century, we decided to commemorate the centenary of this historic occasion by unveiling our Discovery 48. While remaining true to the character of the original, its ergonomic design incorporates all the advantages of a 21st century instrument. The warm, mellow sound captivates listener and player alike and invokes the true essence of what the chromatic is all about. Recommended by leading players, the Discovery 48 is the perfect instrument for beginners and ambitious hobbyists alike, offering many of the advantages of more expensive models at a bargain price. Ergonomic cover design The ergonomic full-length cover plate design ensures comfortable handling Special mouthpiece Seamless transition from mouthpiece to covers and rounded channel openings for enhanced playing comfort Plastic comb Resilient plastic comb ensures reliable performance under all climate conditions Screw together assembly The two part slide package and screw together assembly ensure easy maintenance and conversion of slide for left hand use Fully compatible Covers and mouthpiece / slide package of Super Chromonica and 270 Deluxe are fully compatible TECHNICAL DETAILS Reed plates (material, thickness): brass, 1.2 mm Reed plates (surface): brass Reeds (number, material): 48, brass Comb (material, color): ABS, black Comb (finish): ABS, matt Mouthpiece (surface): ABS Cover plates: stainless steel Slide construction: straight Keys: C Type: chromatic Tuning: solo tuning Number of holes: 12 Tonal range: 3 octaves, C4 – D7 Length: 14.3 cm / 5.6″