Recommended models: Dream of the Nation, GH-1664
In 1931, China's first harmonica factory was established in Shanghai by Pan Jinsheng, a Taiwanese from China, and then the 20-hole "pagoda" brand harmonica was officially launched, creating a precedent for China's independent production of harmonica, and in 1934, the trademark was renamed "Guoguang" and has been used to this day, therefore, Shanghai Guoguang Harmonica Factory is also known as the birthplace of Chinese harmonica. For more than 80 years, Guoguang brand harmonica has carried the beautiful musical memories of the older generation.
Shanghai Guoguang Harmonica Factory has Guoguang brand and hero brand series harmonica, including 24 and 28 hole polyphonic harmonica, 12 hole 48 tone, 16 hole 64 tone chromatic harmonica and 10 hole blues harmonica. Among them, the polyphonic harmonica has quite good sales on the whole network, the main key is C key, and the price is concentrated in 100 to 150 yuan.
The Dream of the Kingdom Polyphony series is suitable for beginners, blue, gray and silver are available, and there are also two specifications, 24 holes and 28 holes, 28 holes have a wider range than 24 holes. The reeds, cover and frame are made of solid materials, and the volume and playability can meet the daily practice needs of beginners, and there are also 4 DO tone markers at the grid to facilitate beginners to find the phoneme.
The price of Guoguang chromatic harmonica is generally within 300 yuan, because the price is not high, it is inevitable that there are problems in workmanship and pitch, and there is a certain gap between Dongfang Ding, Swan and other brands. Among them, 1664 is a high-quality chromatic harmonica of Guoguang, available in silver, gold and black, with a round double-row mouthpiece design that can effectively control the airflow, and has also been unanimously evaluated by many enthusiasts as "full of sound and layered timbre", which is a chromatic harmonica suitable for beginner and advanced practice.