Antique and Beautiful M. Hohner’s Double Bass Chromatica Harmonica SN 265 with Original Case.

Antique and Beautiful M. Hohner’s Double Bass Chromatica Harmonica SN 265 with Original Case.

Size 24 x 10 x 8 cm

Rare and well-playing Hohner Chromatica Doulbe Bass (No. 265)
This ‘ biplane ‘ was made between 1924 and 1937 (fora Hohner) and
Spans 2 full octaves (29 holes).

HOHNER

Clock maker Matthias Hohner began crafting diatonic harmonicas in 1857, assisted by his wife and a single employee. 650 were made in the first year. Hohner harmonicas quickly became popular, and in his lifetime Matthias built the largest harmonica factory in the world. During the American Civil War, Matthias Hohner distributed harmonicas to family members in the United States who in turn gave them to the soldiers.
In the 1920s, Hohner began manufacturing chromatic harmonicas, which unlike the “standard” diatonic form can be played in any key. Famous harmonicist Borrah Minevitch claimed he sold his design for the chromatic harmonica to Hohner.