Tell me about this harmonica.
January 30, 2008 2:50 PM Subscribe
Tell me about this harmonica.
Forget about the comb question. It's wood and the current ones are still made with wood (on some models Hohner shifted to plastic. BTW, it's a diatonic (single scale) harmonica. Yours is a C. To find out more, check this wikipedia article
posted by bluefrog at 3:03 PM on January 30, 2008
posted by bluefrog at 3:03 PM on January 30, 2008
Response by poster: The only thing I have to go by on the age is that it was bought in Germany by my grandpa for 5.50 (marks, I guess). So if anyone has any idea when that model of Harmonica cost 5 marks, that's how we can figure out the age.
Bluefrog, thanks for the info! (and it is wood)
posted by BuddhaInABucket at 3:10 PM on January 30, 2008
Bluefrog, thanks for the info! (and it is wood)
posted by BuddhaInABucket at 3:10 PM on January 30, 2008
presence of six pointed star dates it to pre WWII
posted by Salvatorparadise at 4:09 PM on January 30, 2008
posted by Salvatorparadise at 4:09 PM on January 30, 2008
Best answer: The same model, very old and in perfect shape for $140. According to that the 6-pointed star indicates it predates WWI. Its condition is so pristine you can probably consider that about the top for this particular model.
Yours is obviously well- if gently used, and I suspect its condition issues (patina, scratches, wear on the box) would put that value far below that. Here's a foxed-up one one what is that, Austrian eBay? for 6.66 euros. Presuming Sofort Kaufen means Buy It Now.
posted by nanojath at 8:39 PM on January 30, 2008
Yours is obviously well- if gently used, and I suspect its condition issues (patina, scratches, wear on the box) would put that value far below that. Here's a foxed-up one one what is that, Austrian eBay? for 6.66 euros. Presuming Sofort Kaufen means Buy It Now.
posted by nanojath at 8:39 PM on January 30, 2008
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posted by bluefrog at 2:58 PM on January 30, 2008