I had to share this, the coolest looking harmonica ever
This somehow ridiculous but irresistibly cool Trumpet Call Harmonica by Hohner will appeal to pros, amateurs and assorted failed blues musicians like myself. Tuned to C-major and made of solid pearwood and brass, the Trumpet Call is a 1907 design which includes five bells for some deep vibrato effects. Or so they say. And for $120 we can say that it blows, in a good way.
They were used in some war(s) to help listen to see if planes were coming...
Not true. Further research has shown these were the equivalent of the Great Highland pipes. Played by a regiment of Great Trumpet Harmonica players, they were used to accompany the troops in battle and terrify the Allied troops. The players wore special tartan kimonos. We are fortunate the war ended prior to the invention of the Great Trumpet Accordion.
They were used in some war(s) to help listen to see if planes were coming...
Not true. Further research has shown these were the equivalent of the Great Highland pipes. Played by a regiment of Great Trumpet Harmonica players, they were used to accompany the troops in battle and terrify the Allied troops. The players wore special tartan kimonos. We are fortunate the war ended prior to the invention of the Great Trumpet Accordion.
I think I might end up as a grumpy old man when I get old...
tubaguy9 wrote:
Actually, those are (correct me if I'm wrong) Japanese War Tubas. They were used in some war(s) to help listen to see if planes were coming...
But how are the false tones?
At least it's not a comp horn!
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bardus est ut bardus probo, Bill Souder
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