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Hohner SqueezeBox App For IOS: Handheld Virtual Diatonic Accordion

March 09, 2011
Hohner released the Hohner SqueezeBox virtual accordion app for Apple iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch devices.
Hohner is bringing its Corona Classic diatonic accordion into the hands of iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch owners with the release of the Hohner SqueezeBox app. The virtual accordion app features a responsive, three-row fingerboard that plays and sounds like the traditional instrument.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hohner Web site.

Hohner Hoodoo Box Video Demo From NAMM 2010

February 10, 2010
Hohner Hoodoo Box Winter NAMM 2010
We're back with Rodger Edsel at NAMM 2010, who demo'd the Hoodoo Hand wireless system through the Hohner Hoodoo Box. This Hoodoo Box may only be 5 watts, but you what they say about Hohners: it's not the size that matters, but whether or not they've got an integrated balanced line output.  

Offsite Link: Visit the official Hoodoo by Hohner website for more information

Hohner Hoodoo Hand Wireless Harmonica Microphone System Introduced At NAMM 2010 (Video)

February 10, 2010
Hohner Hoodoo Hand Winter NAMM 2010
Roger Edsel gave us Chicagoans-lost-in-Anaheim a little taste of home with his demonstration of the new Hohner Hoodoo Hand wireless harmonica mic system. So what that he's playing a Chinese-manufactured harp?  

Offsite Link: Visit the official Hohner website for more information

Hohner Steve Jordan Rockordeon Accordion: Red Limited Edition Reissue Rocks It

January 20, 2010
Hohner limited edition reissue Steve Jordan Signature Rockordeon accordion features a wooden fingerboard, adjustable bass strap
As an unexpected relief to the many guitar releases out there, Hohner has introduced the limited edition reissue Steve Jordan Signature Rockordeon accordion, which updates the original rockin' instrument with snap-on bellow straps, large flat pearloid buttons, a noiseless fingerboard, and more.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit the official Hohner Web site.

Hohner Essential Series: New Acoustic Guitar Line Features Frequency Matched Components

September 01, 2009
Hohner Essential Series
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.  

Offsite Link: For more information, visit Hohner's official website.

Hohner Clavinet Pianet Duo Only Two Of The Many Instruments For One Man Band Willis P. Jenkins

March 11, 2009
Hohner Clavinet Pianet Duo with Willis P. Jenkins
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.  

Offsite Link: Visit Hohner's official website for more information.

Stereolab Frontman Tim Gane Dishes On His Favorite (And Least Favorite) Keyboards

October 21, 2008
Stereolab Nord Lead, Vox Jaguar Interview
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.  

Offsite Link: Visit Stereolab's official website for more information

Hohner Special 20 Harmonica: Vibratomania With Bill Holland

October 21, 2008
Hohner Special 20 Marine Band
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!  

Offsite Link: Visit Hohner's official website for more information

Hohner Marine Band Harmonica: Playing The Blues With Bill Holland

September 30, 2008
Hohner Marine Band Harmonica
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?  

Offsite Link: Visit Hohner's official website for more information

Hohner Bob Dylan Series Harmonicas: The Answer, My Friend, Is Blowin' In Your Hand

September 09, 2008
Hohner Bob Dylan Signature Series Harmonicas
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.  

Offsite Link: Visit Hohner's official website for more information

Hohner HTA490 Artist: Prince Guitar Reissue At Summer NAMM 2008

July 03, 2008
Hohner HTA490 Artist at Summer NAMM 2008
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.  


Offsite Link: Visit Hohner's official website for more information

Hohner Acoustics Flaunt Their Grains At Summer NAMM

July 02, 2008
Hohner Acoustics Summer NAMM 2008
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?  

Offsite Link: Visit Hohner's official website for more information

A Newbie To Recording Songwriter Emma Skye Talks About The Gear She Has And Gear She Wants

June 27, 2008
Emma Skye
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?  

Offsite Link: For more on Emma Skye.

Jordi Rosen Talks About Making Music And Sometimes Finding Music Gear

June 04, 2008
Jordi Rosen by
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.  

Offsite Link: For more on Jordi Rosen. Most of her songs are downloadable.

Glendale Arizona's Nowhere NothingTalks About Their Recording Gear

May 16, 2008
Nowhere Nothing
Robert Rojas, half of the duo Nowhere Nothing, talks about using inherited gear in recording.  

Offsite Link: For more on Nowhere Nothing.

Sacramento's The Loose Acoustic Trio Talk About Accordions

May 01, 2008
The Loose Acoustic Trio
Richie Lawrence, of The Loose Acoustic Trio, talks about using his accordions live and in the studio.  

Offsite Link: For more on The Loose Acoustic Trio.

Boston's Dreamchild Talk About Their Gear

November 28, 2007
Dreamchild

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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