Forerunner Chromatic Harmonica

I like this sound.

Professional build. Definitely recommended

Not sure how they do it but East Top have produced an amazing instrument - all in tune right out of the box, smooth slide action, phosphor bronze reeds - even the plastic storage case looks and feels great and for less than £40! I am very pleased with my purchase. Making the switch from harps I now need to get down practising in all the different keys.

I'm a complete harp noob but once I discovered that everything I've learned to play just needs going up a note. I.e draw 3 becomes draw 4 etc. I think round blow holes are the way forward so well done on that note. The sound quality however doesn't seem as crisp as other maker models. All in all I'd recommend this harp.

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I am a musician and wanted an instrument that was easy to carry about and played while traveling. The instrument was received in good time and good condition, I am very pleased with the product and service

Did not play well had to return

Can’t knock it. Wanted a chromatic and this ticks all the boxes. 😀

Gaita top excelente custo benefício Chegou super bem embalada vendedor nota 10!!!

I recently bought this harmonica and I must say, I’m really impressed! The build quality is solid and it produces a smooth, melodious sound. It's easy to play and comfortable to hold. A perfect choice for both beginners and hobbyists. Highly recommended.

Product: East top Chromatic Forerunner 1248NV or T12-48NV (NV stands for Valveless) Out of the box, every hole works. This is big for me. I recently purchased Hohner 64 Chromonica (16 holes) and Hohner CX12 Chromatic (12 holes) both in C key. Out of the box both with 3-4 holes not working no sound. I watched Hohner Service Workshop on YouTube on how to make adjustment on the reeds. The sound came out but not responsive and sound horrible. I contacted the seller through Amazon with no help. I contacted Hohner in Germany HQ and they sent me to Hohner US under warranty repair. Both chromatic harmonicas have sent to the shop and told would take 3 weeks after receiving them and 3 days quarantine with limited weekly work hours. The Hohner chromatic harmonicas have awesome sound if every hole works. I wanted an inexpensive chromatic harmonica to practice. I found the East top T12-48NV on Amazon for $45 something. Since it has no valve, I can do some heavy duty practice without worrying damage the wind savers (subject to fatigue much easier). The sound quality from this budget valveless chromatic harmonica is not in the same caliber as compared to the higher end chromatic harmonicas that have valves. The higher end chromatic harmonicas with valves or wind savers are air tight since the wind savers or valves will make the chromatic plays air tight. Also, seemed the sound comes out from the T12-48NV a little weaker than my Hohner, but Hey, this beauty’s every hole is working great with the tunes play accurately. Amazingly, this budget 12 hole chromatic harmonica is built in surprisingly good quality with good materials and great looking. Slider works great and smoothly without clicking sound. You can feel the weight when you hold the T12-48NV in hands but not heavy. Strangely, I thought the sound came out a bit weaker but the recorded practice session with the T12-48NV sounded great and laud. I am happy and can play it as much as I want without worrying a thing about if the sound will come out or not or something wrong especially the wind savers will get damaged and the blow holes will not play the notes. The T12-48NV does require a bit more air and you can feel it compared to the chromatic harmonicas with the valves or wind savers. I am very happy with the T12-48NV as my practice harmonica. As a practice harmonica, I can’t find any better one to take over this one. I heard from one of the elite harmonica pros on YouTube or some Website, the East top T12-48-Brass Comb or T12-48-Copper Comb is up there in the market against the best. Since the comb is brass or copper, the sound comes out from these two models are awesome. Normally brass comb will cost a lot more, but the East top T12-48-Brass Comb is not in 4 figures it’s around $350. I will check it out if my Hohner chromatic harmonicas break.

Twee dagen na bestelling afgeleverd. Alles perfekt in orde. Mooi instrument in mooie doos. In alles geeft het de schijn van klassieke degelijkheid. Ik ben een amateur-mondharmonicaspeler van 85 jaar die sporadisch speelt. Dat zal nu ongetwijfeld vermeerderen nu ik de ervaring met mijn Easttop Forerunner 12 heb. Voor mij is het instrument een openbaring. Ik had voordien een chromatische mondharmonica van een ander merk dat ik niet wil noemen daar ik geen anti-reclame wil maken, maar ik moet wél zeggen dat mijn vorige met deze geen enkele vergelijking kan doorstaan. Het is een genot om er op te spelen en dan bedoel ik zowel klank, de zuinige blaas(trek)-behoefte als de soepelheid. Ik zou durven spreken van een prijs-kwaliteit-record Prachtig werk Easttop ! Nu, op 020623, twee maanden na de levering van mijn Easttop, zie ik mij door ervaring die ik intussen heb opgedaan, genoodzaakt om de firma in kwestie nogmaals lof toe te zwaaien. Inderdaad, het instrument in kwestie is fenomenaal ! Nooit had ik twee maanden geleden gedacht dat ik ( op mijn ouderdom ) nog zoveel zou spelen, maar ik word er door de kwaliteit toe verleid en ik doe geen moeite om ze te weerstaan... Ik wil hiermee alleen maar bevestigen dat ik blij ben met mijn aankoop !!....

Super !! Toll verarbeitet und der Sound klingt auch schön !!