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Here is a selection of reviews of new harmonicas that I have written over the past two or three years. Many of them have been published previously, most notably in the pages of Harmonica World magazine and on the web at Planet Harmonica. I have decided to gather them together here for various reasons, not least of which is the ability to update them with further comments I may have as a result of playing these instruments for longer periods.
Most of these reviews were written based on a sample of one - this is not ideal, but I can't really expect manufacturers to send me ten or twenty instruments to get a feel for how consistent their production line is. This should be kept in mind at all times - the one I was sent for review could be better than the one you buy at your favorite store, or perhaps not as good. However, these reviews should hopefully give you some idea of what to expect.
Golden Cup Tremolo Harmonicas
Hands Free Chromatic
Harmonix Modular Harmonica System
Hering Super Gig 20, Hering Vintage 40 and Hering Professional 40
Hering Stan Harper Chromatic 56 and Hering Master Blues
Hohner 270 Deluxe
Hohner Highlander
Hohner XB-40
Leo Shi Bass Harmonica
Leo Shi Sequence Scale Harmonica
Seydel 1847
Seydel Big Six
Seydel Blues Session and Seydel Blues MusicMaster
Seydel Boomerang Reissue
Suzuki BR-21 Baritone Harmonica, SS-37 Soprano Single and AS-37 Alto Single
Suzuki Fire Breath MR-500 and Suzuki Pure Harp MR-550
Suzuki MR-200 Harpmaster and Suzuki SC-56 Chromatic
Suzuki SCT-128
Turboharp/AX-S20 and TurboLid
Planetone Harmonicas