Hohner Claviola
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- March 21, 2022 at 8:24 pm #14052
caughdrops
ParticipantHello Melodica World,
Apologies in advance if this is posted in the wrong section. I have been absolutely entranced since I discovered the Claviola on YouTube. I know these are fairly hard to come by, and sold listings are scarce. I essentially have two questions:
1) What would be the best way to find one of these lovely instruments? I’ve been refreshing Reverb, Facebook and eBay to no avail.
2) What will I need to know about care maintenance if I am able to find one? I’m assuming it would be slightly different than taking care of my Suzuki MX-32C
Thank you!
March 22, 2022 at 1:29 pm #14053Daren Banarsë
KeymasterI found mine on Ebay many years ago. Set up a search notification, so you’ll get an email if one’s listed.
I was very lucky with mine, it seemed to be in completely unused condition. I’ve only played it on rare occasions, so hasn’t needed any maintenance so far.
March 22, 2022 at 4:59 pm #14055caughdrops
ParticipantHello,
That’s good to hear that your Claviola remains in top playable form!
I have set up notifications on eBay and reverb, I just was not sure if there were additional platforms I should check. I’ve rarely even seen common melodicas for sale on local classifieds.
Do you have a Suzuki Andes 25/25F as well? I feel like that would be an interesting pairing on recordings.
March 23, 2022 at 1:33 am #14056Daren Banarsë
KeymasterNo, I don’t have one of those…!
March 24, 2022 at 2:38 am #14057Leonard
ParticipantVery interesting, of course I googled Claviola and quickly found Rory a visually impaired guy who has a collection of instruments, his video had a wonderful sound of the Claviola.
Then I listened to the 12 days of Christmas where he demonstrates all of his instruments. Lots of wind powered instruments and strings, I’ll put a link to it.
One of the instruments in a bass harmonica, I wonder if thats the sound I hear in the Beatles fool on the hill? anyone know what that chunky haaaa haaaa sound is.
But getting back to the subject, what a wonderful find, and also great that the instrumnet is in good shape, I wonder if it takes much breath power?opps, back in to add a link
March 24, 2022 at 3:41 am #14059caughdrops
ParticipantThanks for sharing Leonard! It never ceases to amaze me how talented Rory is, or how extensive his collection of exotic instruments is!
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