What is a Harmonetta?

The Hohner Harmonetta is sometimes referred to as "The Typewriter". It ismore than a "Mechanical Chord Harmonica" You may play chords and single notes. It is a Blow and Draw instrument, Harmonettas are rare but playable ones are even more rare. Even a broken down harmonetta often fetches a good price!
In this demonstration I play Swing Low sweet Chariot.

[@nokijanuar]

Sound like accordions with small volume, the single notes in harmoneta is smooth.. love it. Thanks for sharing

[@johnsweetland7527]

Love what you did, man. Such talent

[@woelneberg]

Love the groove you have got going by the way!

[@kenLeiboff]

Swing low sweet charriot

[@markinnes4264]

Loved seeing and hearing this instrument!

[@cz2334]

My father played the Harmonetta. He often played Gershwin. Thanks for the reminder.👍❤️Sorry my English ist not god ,I'm from Germany.

[@meatmotor]

Ha, that was fun! Nice demo!

[@Frenk78rpm]

yes! That is a genuine standard good time frolick! thanks for sharing this!

[@rafaveggi]

Sweet playing, and lucky you to have such a cool instrument
Cheers for sharing the fun

[@ZvikaDror]

Enjoyed this alot - thanks Ken!

[@boystone]

Fantastic! You must have an unimaginable collection of all things harmonica by now Ken!

[@robertgrey2537]

Very nice, bravo!

[@stevescott8334]

Fantastic thank you for showing that.

[@ANIDROCCA]

Bien joué ! Très original comme montage ! Bravo !

[@ninachiara1]

Wat een leuk apparaat Ken .great thing

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

They should make more em again cause they're versatile.

[@josha254]

Yes!

[@ericalbert6954]

Merci beaucoup l'Ami !

[@aniloberoi]

Lovely

[@aniloberoi]

AWESOME...

[@robertforrester578]

unbelievable.

[@parhomenko83]

классный инструмент.и музыка тоже ...

[@smalin]

Does anyone know who can repair these?

[@skoorapati1]

That sounded really nice, Ken! Thanks for explaining what a Harmonetta is. I had heard about it. I think Hohner stopped making them long time ago, right?

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Hohner should make these things again

[@woelneberg]

I ... Need ... Now ...

[@bluesmutti]

thanx.

[@jaredprice9431]

I just inherited a harmonetta in great condition, plays amazing and seems to be in tune. Going up for sale to someone who k ows how to play and that's not me. Haha lmk if anyone is Interested it needs a new home.

[@kenLeiboff]

What do you want for it ?

[@jaredprice9431]

@@kenLeiboff tbh I'd take $500 as long as it had a home where it would get played

[@kenzieprice6745]

@@jaredprice9431 Do you have listed somewhere?

[@jaredprice9431]

@Kenzie Price I have not listed it yet, but need to. Are you interested?

[@ericford4]

Lets produce again! Suzuki is making small chord harmonicas, there developers might be interested

[@jerzyboy24music]

I'm looking to buy one myself ASAP

[@kenLeiboff]

I still hav e 1 for sale. [e-mail]

[@jerzyboy24music]

@@kenLeiboff okay cool how much and is it in the same condition like this one in the video

[@kenLeiboff]

@@jerzyboy24music it is I’m perfect playing condition ( like none that you will find on EBay) $750

[@kenLeiboff]

I have 2 for sale now

[@Frenk78rpm]

wOw

[@TrondArneAusdal]

I want one! Do they still make them?

[@GrrAargh1]

No, only made them for a short time in the 1950s60s

[@nacoran]

What's the learning curve like for a diatonic player?

[@kenLeiboff]

nacoran hard to say . You should have a good understanding of chords. The keys are laid out logically but you can't really see them from playing position ... the main issue from a diatonic point of view is that you have to play a little softer ....the harmonettas is not overly loud so you really need to amplify. It is loud enough to play with an acoustic guitar,,,,, To simply play a 3 or 4 chord progression. Might only take a few minutes...... the breath control is the main issue. Harmonettas are very expensive. And there is no one left to fix them. The reeds are steel and durable however the mechanism inside is quite involved

[@yUm666]

@@kenLeiboff One of my friends have one and he said that he got it fixed (over five years ago) here in Finland if I recall correctly. Accordion/harmonica repairer can do it if they only are willing to take it, which is not the case always. But repairers usually like to take a challenge. My friend said that the major problem is that there are so many screws to take out which is so time consuming that the repairer's "valuable time" is not worth it if you are not willing to pay pretty big money for that (many hundreds). So it's definitely possible to get it fixed even today if you have money.

[@sts1243]

what is the tune you are playing?

[@kenLeiboff]

Nothing . Im just playing some chords

[@chinathebumblebeeproductio9678]

What’s the name of the song

[@kenLeiboff]

Swung low sweet chariot

[@fulviovalsecchi3420]

Funny instrument ... but is not pocketable like harmonica !

[@tylerjames1716]

throw it at a duck