Reply To: Hohner Melodica, classic versus new
I present tu you three models of the famous Hohner Piano 36:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1I4WRon9blLVjJsWjVlRmx3ZHc/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1I4WRon9blLNmZwQmF3VUxsNHc/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1I4WRon9blLdGNPSXpEQnFEc2s/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1I4WRon9blLSWotdHd4VUl6elE/view?usp=sharing
Features (left to right):
1º White Keys (clanky sound) / Black Keys (good attached mechanism).
Siver and black band.
Metal covered with reflective black paint finish and smooth touch.
Text and gold trim.
Wide mouth
2º White Keys (good attached mechanism) / Black Keys (clanky sound).
Gold and white band.
Metal covered with reflective black paint finish and smooth touch.
Only text white.
Narrow mouth.
3º White Keys (good attached mechanism) / Black Keys (clanky sound).
Siver and black band.
Metal covered with opaque black paint finish and rugged touch.
Text and gold trim.
Wide mouth
Sound differences in test.
Anyone knows the order of manufacture?