HOHNER Chromonica 270/48 A

THE LEGEND LIVES ON
Whether it’s a melody from a long forgotten movie or a tune from childhood that you keep 
hearing in your head, we all have certain songs that are imbedded in our memory and take us 
back in time. With the Super Chromonica, we can recapture those moments. Almost unchanged 
since its inception, it’s still the original chromatic harmonica and the instrument of choice 
for generations of players who have left their mark in folk, pop and jazz.

Traditional cover plates
Tradition cover design and embossing

Wood comb
Double lacquered pearwood comb for rich sound and reduced swelling behavior

Comb design
The optimized comb design ensures superior response in the upper register

Reed plates (material, thickness)	brass, 1.05 mm
Reed plates (surface)			brass
Reeds (number, material)		48, brass
Comb (material, color)			pearwood, brown
Comb (finish)				double lacquered
Mouthpiece (surface)			brass, nickel-plated
Cover plates				stainless steel
Slide construction			straight
Keys					F, E, Eb, D, C, B, Bb, A, G, LC
Type					chromatic
Tuning					solo tuning
Number of holes			12
Tonal range				3 octaves
Length					15.5 cm / 6.1"

Hohner CX 12 D black

The Original Chromatic Revolution
With its sleek good looks and the elegant simplicity of its construction, 
the CX12 Black turned a lot of heads when it was introduced in 1992. 
It won the German Industry Design Award shortly afterwards, which was 
definitely a first for a harmonica instrument in modern times. 
Its powerful, distinctive sound and fast, easy response make it 
ideal for the ambitious amateur or contemporary professional player 
looking for a modern, easy to service chromatic harmonica in styles 
such as rock, pop and jazz.

Award-winning design
Comb and reed plate assembly simply slots into housing, permitting tool-less 
disassembly and reassembly

Revolutionary cover / mouthpiece unit
The plastic cover / mouthpiece unit is extremely airtight for a unique sound 
and fast response

Durable plastic comb
Reliable performance under all climate conditions thanks to resilient plastic comb

TECHNICAL DETAILS
Reed plates (material, thickness): 	brass, 1.05 mm
Reed plates (surface): 			brass
Reeds (number, material): 		48, brass
Comb (material, color): 		ABS, black
Comb (finish): 				ABS, matt
Mouthpiece (surface): 			ABS
Cover plates: 				ABS
Slide construction: 			zigzag
Keys: 					F, E, Eb, D, C, B, Bb, A, G, LC
Type: 					chromatic
Tuning: 				solo tuning
Number of holes: 			12
Tonal range: 				3 octaves
Length: 				16.8 cm / 6.6" 

THE CHROMATIC REVOLUTION REVISITED
At first glance, the striking red-to-gold opalescent finish of the CX12 Jazz is hard to 
overlook. However, there’s more to this baby than meets the eye. Based on the brilliant 
and successful design of the CX12 Black, the CX12 Jazz boasts a narrower mouthpiece radius, 
which makes it even more comfortable to play and facilitates single reed note bending for 
greater expression, allowing you to break with chromatic convention and redefine your 
creative possibilities. If you want a loud, responsive chromatic that offers you killer 
tone and maximum punch, it doesn’t get much better than this!

Reed plates (material, thickness):	brass, 1.05 mm
Reed plates (surface):			brass
Reeds (number, material):		48, brass
Comb (material, color):			ABS, black
Comb (finish):	ABS, 			matt
Mouthpiece (surface):			ABS, red to gold lacquered
Cover plates:				ABS, red to gold lacquered
Slide construction:			zigzag
Keys:					C
Type:					chromatic
Tuning:					solo tuning
Number of holes:			12
Tonal range:				3 octaves, C4 – D7
Length:					16.8 cm

Solid all-metal holder, with soft rubber foam coating on headphone support, to hold 
it firmly in place, carefully preserving its finish.
By means of its versatile tightening clamp, the MS/327 can be securely anchored to 
any table top surface,and microphone/sheet music/key-board/mixer stands of any 
shape and size ranging from 14 to 48 mm 

 
Swing Bass 66 Long Scale - Custom Gauge 45-105

This is the stainless steel roundwound string that James How and John Entwistle perfected into 
what was to become the industry standard. The bright, punchy, high-energy sound of Swing Bass 66 
strings is a major part of early rock music history and brought the bass player from the back line 
to the front of the stage.

A string for everyone
With so many musicians experimenting with unique gauges and drop tunings it is hardly surprising to 
know that Swing Bass Custom Box Singles, first introduced in the ’60s, enjoy more popularity now than 
ever before.
With such a wide range starting from 0.025" to 0.140" in increments of 0.005" there will be a gauge 
to suit everyone’s custom set.

Great British quality
Manufactured in the UK to precise tolerances and using only the finest materials, you can rely on 
Rotosound strings for consistent tone and performance in every packet.
Every string is manufactured on custom built machines designed and built in the UK 
by Jason How.

Gauge: 45 65 85 105
Construction: Roundwound
Wrap material: Stainless steel
Tone: Bright Sound
Output: Medium