Comparing Harmonicas: Hohner "Special 20", Lee Oscar, Bushman "Delta Frost" & Suzuki "Manji"

Summary:
All of these harmonicas play well. This is how I objectively rank them first to last.
Tuning: All good
Low Bendability: Delta Frost, Lee Oscar, Special 20, Manji
Speed and "Manueverability": Special 20, Delta Frost, Lee Oscar, Manji
Overblow: Special 20, Delta Frost, Manji. Lee Oscar
Bright Tone: Delta Frost, Lee Oscar, Special 20, Manji
Weight: Delta Frost 2.6oz/74g, Manji 2.3oz/62g,, Lee Oscar 2.2oz/60g, Special 20 2oz/58g
Price:
Bushman Delta Frost $37.99
Lee Oscar $49.99
Hohner Special 20 $54.99
Suzuki Manji $54.99
Note: I would have liked to include a Seydel Session Steel however I do not have a brand new one.

[@McDonaldtheBugler]

Great, no-nonsense comparison. Thanks!

[@MeteCanKarahasan]

Thank you Mr. Leiboff, also for your tone which is very clear.

[@stuffnuns]

Thanks for testing the Delta Frost and the Manji. Both are seldom reviewed, let alone compared.

[@norcoauctions]

dude youve got mad skills

[@landztranz]

Thanks for this. It's Oskar, by the way.

[@stuffnuns]

Also both the Manji and the Delta use bronze phosphor reeds which tend to be a little sweeter.

[@fuckbored4724]

And a little different for bends for people who are used to brass reeds. Actually, just in general, phospor bronze reeds react to the breath slightly different than brass reeeds do. It takes a bit of adjustment.

[@chrisullery3386]

I've had the special 20, lee Oskar and Suzuki pro master. Special 20 is nice but not much os life span and then it's thrown away. Lee oskar are nice a reliable with the ability to change the reed plates. Suzuki is a great harp and also the ability to change reed plates when they go bad.

[@gregdepaulscreenwriting6719]

The 20 has a slightly folksier tone - better in my mind. But yes the Lee O is more solidly made.

[@jacksonblack2776]

Yeah buddy