Re: Dannecker Harmonica
Posted by:
harmusman
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Date: February 21, 2014 11:18PM
Deb, the Harmonicas I first used were Hohner special 20 I did not get on very well with these but they were the best of the out of box Harps I found by recommendation.
I got onto Antony Dannecker by finding his advertising card in a music instrument store I spoke to him by phone outlining my early problems.
His advice to me was that while the Hohner sp 20 was good it was still a production line made model and he invited me to send the one I had and he would give it an overhaul, the returned harp was a revelation in its playing, and in my playing.
This was to lead me into buying a harp from him thanks to my wife giving it me as a xmas present.
The model was a Dannecker Blues in C, styled same as Hohner meisterclasse a beautiful creation, solid chrome cover plates, solid chromed brass comb, perfectly tuned, every draw/blow note played without difficulty, and bending was as easy as it can get and it was LOUD.
In the hand it was heavier than most but I loved this, I never seemed to lose it as I moved up and down the holes/notes.
Had it and still play it now, five years since. Cost then was £80 and in comparison to SP 20 more expensive.
I have been supplied and serviced by A D since, and have bought his Meisterklasse range and a Hohner Chromatic.
As for his Centurion that Christelle B. is plugging this is sounding just as the Dannecker Blues I have. The cost is similar, giving that five years inflation has pushed the price on
You can get him and his products on Facebook and website
Antony Dannecker Harmonicas
P.S $375 makes his price higher than corresponding prices of five years ago.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/21/2014 11:26PM by harmusman.