Fender Blues Deluxe Harmonica - E

Selecting an inexpensive harmonica for a beginner is a really tough challenge because there are so many to choose from. I looked at Amazon reviews, on-line reviews, YouTube reviews and on that basis decided to try a couple of well rated ones to start with - the Neuma and the Fender. They are both well made with a nice tone however as a beginner I can only get around 50% of the notes on the Neuma to play easily straight out of the box, but with the Fender I can get most of the notes to play easily out of the box and, with a little practice and good technique, all of the notes.

Okay so it’s a good basic harmonica. Nice sound and plays well. Probably ideal for beginners as well as intermediates. Just know that the description stated it’s “made in the USA”, but upon receiving it, it has “made in China” crudely stamped on the side. I’m not particularly happy about the false advertising and also how it needlessly and negatively affects the look of it. But saying that, it’s alright for £12 or whatever it cost.But perhaps you ought to remove the “made in the USA” bit.

I bought this harmonica in mid July. It has had light use in my act being used on just one song in my set.( I'm a "Bob Dylan" type harp player not serious blues). Thats two three times a week. Last week I noticed the lower register reeds were choking and jamming. Tried cleaning etc. No improvement. Junk. Went back to my Lee Oskar C harp that Ive had for 15 years thats just a little flat on a couple of notes. Lesson learned.

Absolutely great.Can’t fault the instrument itself.ONLY NEGATIVE - THE CASE IS A NUISANCE TO OPEN AT FIRST !You have to slide a finger or thumb nail into the catch to release it and on the first occasion you will more than likely have to use a sharp knife blade to release it. Thereafter it becomes (slightly) easier.Other than that, it sounds great, as good as ones costing 20 times as much and be honest; What other such versatile instrument can someone buy for 10 GBP/13 USD/12 EUR these days and never have to purchase anything other again for it?No brainer for kids, beginners, novices, professionals, ladies, gentlemen, mayors, boys and girls, cats or dogs, budgies and rabbits etc etc etc

Bought this harmonica as a new lockdown hobby that lasted all of about 3 weeks... Still, quality is fantastic and sound is great. A lot more difficult to play then I expected...