Hi, Car0lBMT I am also playing the same Hohner Chromatic 280 C… I love the sound of it despite having more expensive range of Chromatic Harmonicas such as Suzukis & also Hohner Meisterklasse 7565 Chromatic known to be well suited for Music played on Violin… Hohner 64 280 c Chromonica sound Growls like no other refined version that I have trialled so far… I mean they sound too Sterile for my playability unlike the 280 c Chromonica… From most sterile aspect I would prefer Suzuki Fabulous 64 series or Sirius unlike hohner Super 64 X which incorporate Brass reeds instead of Bronze Phosphor like on Suzuki Harmonicas… The wear and tear of Bronze Phosphor reeds fatigue is less than Brass reeds and of course the sound range and quality also differs… Similar to Steel reeds used in Seydel Harmonicas… After all its individual Choice and taste what they prefer to play as Music instruments and it’s not always the most expensive Harmonicas that delivers exquisite response… It’s the one who is playing it gives all the intricacies of Exquisite Sound… Chromatic Harmonica player like Hugo Diaz & Carey Bell who was using Hohner 280 c Chromonica and there was nothing technically new about their Instruments… I assume anyone with their latest Hohner Super 64 X can play the same Compositions done by them… My other favourite Chromatic Harmonica players is Late Franz Chmel who was using the most extraordinary Harmonica ever built back then costing 12,000 for engineers to develop it meticulously like no other most expensive chromatic harmonica in the market till now .. I also enjoy Toot & Larry.. My Point is it's not all about the internal specification of Chromatic Harmonica.. It's the one who make those delicate Reeds resonate in agility & utter Harmonious blends besides the technical innovations thats involved in Harmonica Market... I will also point out the persons those who claim to repair these harmonicas generally exploit the vulnerability of Mediocre and hobby musicians.. Airtight and Reed Valve Buzzing is the most common term used in it besides tuning.. I don't want to utter the name of an Harmonica Enthusiast from Canada .. Who offered me to do a job on my Hohner 280 c Chromonica without even trying it.. Anyway how could he then..He wanted 270 to make it Airtight… I met him on Facebook… Sadly he is authorised repairing goon of Hohner Harmonica Incorporated… I reside in Hamburg in Germany and I do not require a Canadian on facebook asking me to get my Hohner 280 c Airtight for 270 Dollars… I know fellows in Trossingen that is the head office of Hohner’s… Who will promptly do any job under 100 euros… Something like air tightening I assume… I wrote all this to you because you are new in it and I don’t want you to get exploited by anyone favouring any particular Company of Harmonica, Model or its Latest Innovation… I don’t believe in unnecessary expenditure in wealth for so long one is satisfied with who they are and what they utilise without utter hassle… There is no end for something as always new appearing in the market after all that’s Business. Similar to getting another Dumb Smartphone with faster Camera and whatever they always offer for the dumb majority…
Have a Pleasant time & feel free to communicate.
With regard
Bergedorfer