General
Hohner's Special 20 was the first modern harmonica in the 1970s with a revolutionary new comb. It was an air-tight instrument, which meant a much faster and more reliable response. Thanks to its warm, powerful tones and rich chords, the Special is suitable for a wide variety of music genres. This particular model is tuned to A, which is ideal for playing along to music in the key of E. Dozens of legendary musicians have chosen the Special 20 - now it's your turn!
The Special 20
As mentioned before, this harmonica guarantees a quick response and rich tones that you can bend to perfection for that true blues effect, possible in part because of the durable, air-tight comb. This characteristic has made the Special 20 the harmonica of choice for many famous musicians, including Bob Dylan.
True Hohner quality
When you buy a Hohner harmonica, you can be sure you're buying an instrument that was made with experience, know-how and care. For the better part of 150 years, Hohner has been known to be the best harmonica manufacturer in the world because they make sure every detail of their product is perfect. Each series or type is different, and yet, each is very much a Hohner. This is also the case if you own a Special 20. During the production process, these harmonicas are scrutinised to make sure they meets the high sound and optical quality standards. The experts agree, you can't tune a harmonica with a machine, and at Hohner, they still do this manually, offering you the most impeccable harmonica you'll ever own.
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