Hohner

The guitar construction methods of today are claimed to promote mismatched frequencies between its components. The result is that of a guitar that is weak sounding because of inadequate resonance. The Hohner Essential Series of acoustic guitars are so designed to solve that dilemma.  

The Hohner Clavinet Pianet Duo is a classic funky keyboard loved by the likes of Stevie Wonder. One Man Band Willis P. Jenkins happened across one in a pawnshop, and added it to his stable of gear that he plays all at once. Remember that next time you're trying to sing while only playing one lousy instrument.  

We're not sure if there's a keyboard model that hasn't shown up on a Stereolab album in some capacity. I think it's safe to say that founding member Tim Gane is a bit of an expert when it comes to which keyboards to tour with, and which to leave at home.  

If you ever, by means of some time warp, go to prison in the 1940s, you're going to have plenty of time to learn harmonica, but why not get a head start and learn now? You'll get first chair in prison band for sure with Bill Holland's acclaimed methodology!  

Remember the early-to-mid 90s Nickelodeon game show What Would You Do? where people would get hit by all sorts of pies, and then Marc Summers would ask random audience members if they had hidden talents? Who knew that Bill Holland could play such a mean harp?  

September 9th, 2008, sees a historic moment in music -- a collaboration between two legends in popular music. Hohner -- the first company to produce the chromatic harmonica -- and Bob Dylan -- the first man to ever write a song, according to my uncle -- have united to create the Hohner Bob Dylan Signature Series Harmonicas.  

The only thing that's different between the Hohner HTA490 Artist and the guitar that Prince has been playing for about 30 years is the headstock. . .

. . . and the guitar is scaled up to a full size because Prince is only about two thirds as tall as Tom Cruise.  

Hohner has a few new acoustic and acoustic electric guitars with some pretty fancy woodwork and electronics. What better place to come show them off than Nashville, situated deep in (Eugene V.) debutante country?  

After years of writing, songwriter Emma Skye sat down to record -- using Garageband. Where should she go from there in her attempt to make it in the music biz?  

Singer / songwriter / accordionist Jordi Rosen talks to Gearwire about the collection she uses to make her music. Low end keyboards and pawnshop accordions combine to create and eclectic, dreamy sound.  

Robert Rojas, half of the duo Nowhere Nothing, talks about using inherited gear in recording.  

Richie Lawrence, of The Loose Acoustic Trio, talks about using his accordions live and in the studio.  

Boston's Dreamchild (aka Frank Gerace and Cheryl Wanner) have released three full length CDs and have received critical acclaim nationally and internationally for their dark ethereal music.

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