Echo Tremelos Page 2

48 Reed Echo Harmonica in C, part made and assembled in England.
Dated 1948 when it cost 22 shillings (Ł1.10p). This included 4s tax!
Now restored and playing perfect!
Must have been difficult selling German goods at this period, wonderful how quickly we became trading partners.

Hohner "Songband" This model from between the wars has its own reverse cover stamping different to most other models Wedge body..Brass plates.Pinned.40 reeds.Plays perfect.Dot!

"OPERA SUPERIOR" German. Steel plates. Tremolo tuned. 2x32 reeds. C & G.
Wood body. Date unknown

Polish CFAM "Cappelo" Double side 2x48 reeds. Brass plates. Date unknown, possibly '50s or later.

Hohner "Johnny" 42 reed Weiner System "Terz Stimmung" or thirds tuning. Every second set of reeds tuned thirds

Hohner "O Fado Portuguez"
Unusual for Hohner as it has ALUMINIUM plates.
2x40 reed tremolo.
Probabably 1940'sRegd. 267391 (or 7).
With Ali plates, feels very light to handle.

40 Reeds "Canto Per Te" 'A song for you'
Made by A. Mancini Pesaro Italy. Key of G 1960's ?

Although it has no marking except
"Militar Musik"
Made in Germany,
I believe it to be by
Max Spranger,
as there are very simliar models in thier catalogue.
32 reeds, with zinc alloy plates? In key of F.
Made in the1930's for the war effort. Brand new and unused with only a few tiny rust spots on It.
Maybe you know better?

Hohner "Echo-Vamper"
5 3/16" Long.
24 reeds, brass plates. Slotted reedplates.
Cost 15/6d
in the 70's

Hohner Echo 24d 48reeds. In G. Wedge body. Brass plates.
Tremolo tuned. Has cover plate pinholes but covers are bolted.
Guess changeover period late 1930's? "Star"

HERING (Brazil)
"Sonhadora"
D.S. 24h 48reeds.
C & G
Still currently made.
Steel plates, 4 separate plates and covers. Lapped & pinned. Firm started 1923, bought by Hohner 1965. Sold back to brazilian group 1979, purchased by investment group, 1996 headed by Alberto Bertolazzi.

Hohner "CHIMES" 1924-1936
Double side 24 reeds per side. Brass plates. Plated steel lapped covers.
4 1/4" long. In the keys of C & G.

Hohner
"Wenn Wir Marschieren"
(When were Marching)
1938-40?
Wartime German
Steel plates.

5 1/2" long. 16 double hole 32 reeds. Tremolo tuned.Under the "Sport" logo. (On box) In C. Maybe taken to war by some German soldier?and brought back as a souvenir.

Hohner 'ECHO ELITE'
1939-
Above left shows condition purchased. Above right and to right after restoration.
Fully brass enclosed double sided harp with 96 reeds.

Seven and threequarter inches long. Brass plates (4) pinned.
24 Dh per side.
A very handsome and well made harp. In C & G.
Lapped covers covered by end caps in brass. (Plated)

Hohner "SEDUCTORA"
I Think made by HERING when owned by Hohner.
1960's ?
Sold in San Paulo.
5" Long, brass plates
16dh. 32 reeds.
Lapped end covers.

BMI "GENERATION"
British made 14dh 28 reed tremolo.
By Beverley Musical Industries. York.

CBS "Masterwork"
Made in the GDR Vermona VEB. 5.7/8"
Around 1970
Plastic body. "Nailed" brass plates.20dh
40 reeds. C.
Unusual in no other markings.
ie, 'Made in GDR' ??
Why CBS?

On the right >>>Almost mint example of the HOHNER
"PRECIOSA"
20dh 40 reed
Steel plates wedge wood body. 6"
Tabbed covers.
'Star' Last medal 1881.In C.
A Fairly scarce model, this one around 20's-30's
at a guess. On the left << same model in gold box with slightly larger 'M. HOHNER' logo, and better impressed.

" EL GAUCHO"
Marca Registrada
8" Lg. 16dh 32 reeds x2
Tremolo tuned.
Steel Plates Pinned.
Zinc covers.
Maker Unknown.
Guess about 1915-20?

As it arrived, a bit worse for wear, a few dents and most of the paint gone.

Hohner "Echo-Elite"
16dh X2 64 reeds.
Smaller version of above in C & D.
All as bove .
After restoration >>
1939-
5 5/8" Long.
Same width (2 1/4")
as larger model.
See SET of 3 below V

F.A.BOHM
"TREMOLO CONCERT"
16dh X 2. 64 reeds.
ZINC Plates and covers.
4 5/8" Long. A & D.
Took some carefull tapping to restore it, as it was flattened.(See insert)

Able to restore it though and get all the reeds repaired. Still sounds OK.
About First World War I guess. Maybe later.
No sign of any plating,
maybe just polished Zinc?

HOHNER ECHO
24dh 48 reeds.7&1/2"
'Star' & 'Lightning' Logo.
Brass plates pinned.
Around 1940.
A very nice box to this one. In Very Good Cond.Tremolo tuned in C
Has 2 'Chrom' type spacers for long covers.
Last medal is 1937.

HOHNER
'SONNIGE JUGEND'
5&4/5"
Steel covers and plates.
Sport Logo.
Wedge body.
1930's?

HOHNER
'When were Marching'
6" Long 20dh 40r
Brass plated steel plates. Pinned.
Lapped cover ends.Plates same both sides.1938-40

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these harmonicas?
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HOHNER "FIDELIO">>
4 5/8" 12dh 24r
Brass plated steel plates, pinned.Lapped covers. Tremolo tuned.Made in the Rep. of Ireland. 1974-on
A pleasant sounding harp in C.

'TREMOLO CONZERT No.13'
Very scarce harp by
EMIL FRIEDEL.1919-1965/6
Made in Steindobra. WW1.
16dh 32 reeds. ZINC PLATES,
ZINC COVERS. 6 3/4" Long.
Probably one of his earliest before using the 'EFRI' T.M.
Still playable but a little off-tune due to oxidisation of reeds.
Restored from a completely flattened condition.

"SEDUCTORA"
16dh 32 r Pinned brass plates.Chromed steel covers. Plastic case.C.
Model B-6892/32 5"
Made by HERING S.A.
Blumenau S.C. Ind. Brazil
1965-1979 when HOHNER owned HERING's
' 'SYSTEMA HOHNER'
stamped on covers
Virtually brand new.

'Echo-Elite' Set.
Full set of 3 after renovation.
Top. 7 5/8"2x24dh 96r
Middle 6 5/8"2x20dh 80r
Bottom 5 5/8"2x16dh 64r
All tremolo tuned.
Made 1939-1952
All solid brass covers
with red enamel paint
Waited a long time for the middle one!.

Hohner "PRECIOSA"
pre WW1 model?. Maybe later.Wedge body, brass plates, pinned. Pierced covers and with the 'SPORT' logo. Price on box is 2.5RM.

Hohner ECHO
M.2309 16dh 32r
Wedge body
Brass pinned plates
1974-on.

Hohner "Radio Concert! (BELOW)
14 dh 28 r. 4 3/8" long. Tremolo tuned in C.
Steel pinned plates. "Sport" logo
Dated 1938 Made from 1925 also under Holz brand..