HOHNER Toots Hard Bopper C

HOHNER Toots Hard Bopper C The Jazz Legend Being one of the greatest Jazz harmonica players of the 20th century, and an influence to countless artists, it was always clear that one instrument alone wouldn’t pay justice to the incredible Toots Thielemans. So we made two. This second instrument is also designed specifically to Toots’s specifications. Thick reed plates and long slot reeds give the Hard Bopper a rich, voluminous sound and incredibly fast single reed response, making it perfect for fast-paced, rocking styles. Special thick and coated reed plates The thick reed plates promise a rich, voluminous sound and an incredibly fast response Wooden comb The wooden comb ensures a warm, rich sound and is lacquered to eliminate swelling Special cover plates The cover plates are embossed with Toots’ signature and a serial number Chrome-plated mouthpiece Outstanding sliding properties thanks to the chrome plating Technical Details Reed plates (material, thickness): brass, 1.2 mm Reed plates (surface): nickel Reeds (number, material): 48, brass Comb (material, color): pearwood, brown Comb (finish): double lacquered Mouthpiece (surface): chrome Cover plates: stainless steel Slide construction: straight Keys: C Type: chromatic Tuning: solo Number of holes: 12 Tonal range: 3 octaves, C4 – D7 Length: 15.5 cm / 6.1″