i have had this one and the honer ms so i am not sure how good the special 20 is

GREAT REVIEW!! LOL

lol im sorry i ment to ask if it was a good one

A lot of teachers swear by them - they are affordable, available, reliable, durable and easy to care for. Jon Gindick and JP Allen are two big name endorsers of them...

Personally, I have one myself, but I prefer wood combs and have four wood comb harps in the same key, so my SP20 hasn't met my lips for a couple of years now. I recall being satisfied with it, and did play it often until my first Blues Harp in G...

"...I meant to ask..."

Oh. I thought you were joking around.

I've never had an MS or a S20.

I find the sp20 nice to play, the notes bend without a lot of effort and the sp20 is louder than my other harps.

They are affordable, robust and practical.

Hope this helps.

Guys.wottatank told me to buy a sp20, so i presume its good...do any of u know where its made?

It's one of Hohner's top sellers. Anyplace that sells Hohner should sell Special 20s. If you're looking for reputable on-line dealers, check out "Links" in the "Resources" box...

Thanks ricanefan...but i meant do u know where its manufactured?like what country?some guys have a problem with chinese harps(the silver star) so i was wandering where its made...

Germany, I'm pretty sure.

Yes, Germany.

And from Hohner's website:

"Awesome response, superior bendability and the sweetest tone ever. This harp is the first choice for those learning to play. Its special airtight design makes it the most recommended go-to harp for harmonica players of any style, including blues, country, folk or rock. The plastic comb doesn’t absorb moisture making it longer lasting. Harp of choice of harmonica virtuoso John Popper (of Blues Traveler) and played by Bob Dylan on his 2007/08 tour. Chances are your favorite player has several of these harps in his case."

Oh my...that sales pitch was so good...i think im gonna go get a sp20 right away...thing is,the music shop might have to order it...so ill have to wait:-(

yer its made in germany it says it on the box I got mine in.
It sounds as good as a wood comb,
looks slylish and sleek,
around $50 (australian),
comes with good box,
easy to bend,
easy to overblow,
easy to clean,
doesn't get clogged with spit easily like silver stars,

1 good harp!!!

I mainly play special 20 and I love it for everything, classical, country, blues, rock, ect. I prefer the plastic comb because it is easier on your lip than wood and isn't as expensive as metal. I would recommend this as a good intermediate harp. Plus I like anything from hohner. cept their kazoos, they are terrible at making kazoos.

I have a special 20 which I like but not as much as the Suzuki 350
but for the price you can,t go wrong they are good little performers.