My previous Chromnica was in the key of G because that is my voice range. This one is in C for ease of use when accompanying others and playing sheet music without transposition.

The wood finish on my previous Super Chromonica started to blister a bit.

I give it a 10 because I got it when it was on sale for 20% off.

I had one before but it got lost somewhere during my travels. So... I just got myself ANOTHER one!

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Folk, church, Byzantine, my musical taste is eclectic.

I have now acquired superchromatics in almost every key. They are very adaptable to any kind of music and are easy to play by ear once you have got your left brain in touch with your right index (slide button) finger. I play them absoulutely effortlessly in all different genres of music now. I very rarely use a diatonic any more.

These things sound great as long as you have them mastered and you keep them clean and the slide well lubed. Yes they do require maintenance.

My only complaint about the superchromatic is that I have had two crack along the back wood causing two reed chambers to run together. This was probably cause by washing. The fix is actually quite simple though....fill the crack with a flexible plastic or synthetic wood cement. I would hesitate to use anything rigid like JB Weld in the wood.

accomplised semi-professional

blues, jazz, rock, cross-country, country, popular, etc.

This is what a chromatic harmonica should sound like.

I have three chromatic harmonicas; Seydel, Hering and the super chromonica. This is the easiest to play.

Not the cheapest by any means, but you get what you pay for.

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