Hohner Guitars Review

The Hohner Guitar Overview is a list of models from one of the many segments of the extensive product range of the German musical instrument company. She started work almost 150 years ago. The renowned brand produces a variety of harmonics, guitars and drum kits, recorders (with a whistle), ukuleles (4-string instruments) and even amps and stands. In the last century, the company was engaged in the production of original instruments, but now it has returned to traditional forms.

Despite its long history, Hohner has only produced guitars for the past few decades. Quality, traditional for German manufacturers, has become the best recommendation for purchase, although it is more accurate that not the country of origin, but the reputation of the company for the production of musical instruments, has become a guarantee of popularity for the new product range. After a while, the demand for Hohner guitars as the optimal combination of affordable cost and excellent quality almost caught up with the advertised and famous brands in terms of indicators.

Every Hohner guitar has the following features:

1. manual assembly, carried out exclusively by professional craftsmen, meticulous attention to even the smallest defects;

2. a wide range - from acoustic and classical to electric guitars, traditional in size and reduced to completely exotic and unusual;

3. ergonomic, streamlined or angular, but invariably comfortable for the performer;

4. the specific arrangement of the wood texture (along the neck, but perpendicular to the body, while the vulnerable part is not damaged either from temperature and humidity, or from moderate mechanical pressure);

5. accurate and correct setting of frets, on which the required sound depends, the absence of extraneous sounds;

6. the strictest observance of the parameters - from the inclination of the corners to the symmetry of the arrangement of parallel parts;

7. exceptional ease of product recognition due to an unusual and non-trivial design created by careful design and prototyping of developments;

8. wood, paints and varnishes and components made of metal or polymers of the highest price category and, accordingly, of the highest grade;

9. almost impossible, even for the most famous brands, but achieved a fusion of aesthetic appearance and great sound;

10. excellent sound performance achieved by a balance between the different materials used in the manufacture of the instrument.

The characteristics of the well-known line of the company invariably include simplicity and thoughtfulness of design, budget cost, quality of assembly and materials used. However, the acoustic guitar is not only a classic of the genre, but also decorative. The acoustics are made of softwood and rosewood, colored or imitating the rich natural texture. This can be an inexpensive option for beginners.

The thru-neck maple body is an electric guitar with 24 frets or more vibration load, also 6-string, but they are already a tremolo bridge, and it is very difficult to find it on sale in online stores. There is an electroacoustic one for left-handers, with inlay, with active electronics. Black hardware and rosewood neck are an indispensable component of visualization of any format and design. The headless bass guitar is also made of maple and rosewood, but its dimensions are compact, lightweight, and has a tailpiece for special strings.

A classic full-size model made of solid spruce and mahogany (neck, back and sides), the fingerboard is made of rosewood. Now it is no longer produced, therefore it is especially in demand among connoisseurs. You can easily distinguish it, according to some design features - the shell is edged with special plastic, the black tuning mechanism is highlighted with mother-of-pearl handles, the lacquered body is in the color of natural wood. Weighs 2.5 kg, 6-string, 19 frets, nylon strings. Experts are sure that it successfully combines old traditions and modern technologies.

Size ¾, therefore especially recommended for adolescents and children from 8 years of age. Associated with the Hohner HC 03, it is considered its optimized version, a better alternative to the once very popular model. The matte tone of the coating perfectly matches the chrome tuners and tuners in the form of stylized mother-of-pearl buttons. Made from solid spruce, mahogany and hardwood spruce. It is classified as a classical / children's guitar in online stores.

Acoustic guitar with a classic body type, ¾ size (reduced, for children from 8-13 years old), with an open peg mechanism and 18 frets. Made of spruce and mahogany with hardwood fretboard. Nowadays, it is no longer produced, despite hand-made, thin metal strings, excellent sound and stable tuning. Recommended for both beginners and well-versed musicians.

A classic variation on a guitar theme, always popular with musicians. Spruce top, lower and sides - from catalpa (valuable Japanese wood), tailpiece and neck - from rosewood, no less valuable wood. All these features, coupled with a carefully sustained constructive arrangement, give a special sound, capacious and deep, clean and rich. The rest of the parameters are standard: nylon strings - 6, frets - 19, the size is normal, the shape is comfortable. This model is invariably in the ranking of the demanded ones.

An inexpensive but successful 3/4 size model, popular among children from 7 to 11 years old, for whom it is intended for training because of the high-quality sound and design, and among parents because of the affordable cost and approving attitude of teachers. Crafted from spruce, mahogany and rosewood. Usually natural color and glossy finish, standard design tuning pegs, nylon strings.

The full-size instrument or Western concert acoustic guitar has received many positive reviews, although it is intended for the aspiring guitarist. This is evidenced by the lower price range, and mainly by Chinese production. The German company carefully controls the production and has achieved a consistently high quality even in the mass segment. Adds attractiveness and the ability to choose a color from 5 color options - neutral woody, sunburst and sunburst cherry, red and black. The fingerboard and stand are always rosewood and the neck is mahogany. There is no difference between colored and black - they are made of linden wood, but the natural one has the back and sides of catalpa. The graphics around the resonance hole and the pickguard cover are an added bonus for those who love beautiful designs. Unlike the rest of the presented samples of products from Hohner, the HW220 N has not 19, but 20 frets.

At the mention that some of the models have been discontinued, buyers begin to think that the company is not doing well. But this is not true. The collection of masterpieces from productive developers has been replenished. Nowadays, the latest developments are in a special trend among professionals and amateur enthusiasts.

• Hohner NS-26 - full-size acoustic with dovetail neck and plastic edging and good sound.

• Hohner NS-22 - a rug made according to new standards, especially for the convenience of learning to play. With fine matt lacquer finish and gilded hardware.

• Hohner ER1-S0SBE - electro-acoustic, from mahogany and Sitka spruce. Equipped with pre-installed pickup, tuner and equalizer for stage performance.

• Hohner ER2-MOE - electro-acoustic, mahogany, with a reduced size, but surprisingly powerful sound. It has 20 frets, with unique loudness on both frets. A thin matt lacquer gives it a special appeal.

In choosing the right tool, it is better to use standard criteria: advice from professionals and experts, age, purpose of purchase, cost (cheaper for training and more expensive for concert activities).

Almost every guitar comes with a nice bonus when you buy it - a case or case, a stand, an additional set of strings or a device. In the description of online stores, it is indicated that the manufacturer can change the complete set of the set by attaching free accessories - strings, covers or stands. In this case, the strings are almost always included.

Despite skepticism from fans of brands selling at unimaginable prices, Hohner guitars are suitable for novice students, string instrument lovers, and professional, established musicians. This is an ideal choice if the question is not in the name and price, but in good sounding and ease of performance. Feedback from lovers of the ratio of high quality and a pleasant pricing policy note other qualities: excellent sound, ergonomic shape and valuable wood figure in the main reasons for the addiction to the guitars of this company.