The Dannecker Blues Optimus Lex

The same Optimus solid metal cover plates but fitted with a Lexan comb - (as used in the Dannecker Blues Lex). This reduces the weight of the harp whilst at the same time faithfully reproducing the sound and warmth of wooden combed instruments.

The pinnacle of 100 years of Dannecker family expertise passed down through the generations -

Features:

Constructed and hand crafted from solid brass with the finest chrome plate and Lexan

The solid metal design of the Dannecker Optimus cover plates and Lexan comb are designed to last a lifetime

A totally new internal Opti-Chamber™ within the core of the instrument acts as a tonal chamber which projects resonance and tonal volumes to levels so far unheard of from a blues harmonica - even when played acoustically and at low volume

'Opti-Chamber'™ further enhances cupped hand expression, vibrato and deep draw and blow bends like no other harp on the planet

Entire mouthpiece and reed plate edges honed and smooth

Unique concept round comb mouthpiece section - for supreme playing comfort

Unsurpassed dynamic tonal range designed for digital studio recordings

Dannecker Optimus cover plates are specifically designed and shaped to enhance volume and sound projection

Comb and cover plates accept Hohner's top of the range Meisterklasse MS reed plates as well as the heavy gauge Hohner MS brass reed plates (especially suited to the low/tenor keys)

Reed plates bolted to the comb using marine grade stainless-steel (100% non-corrosive) machine screws and nuts

Dannecker customisation process including detailed adjustments to each reed; gapping, reed slot embossing, reed arcing and rivet adjustments guaranteeing optimum air-tightness and responsiveness

Fine tuning to Antony’s legendary tuning accuracy

All the warmth of wood without the warp

Beautiful mellow velvet tone

Available in the full set of keys and tunings from low D to high G

Weight approx. 135 grams

A totally unique and innovative harmonica exclusive to Antony Dannecker

Personalise your Optimus

Personalised laser engraving (to the bottom cover plate) will be free of charge with all purchases of 4 or more Optimus harmonicas. Simply email your requirements to Antony at the time of purchase. A small charge is made for personalisation to single harp orders. Contact Antony for details.

Complimentary Harmonica Case - A small Dannecker Harmonica Presentation/Carry Case (worth £35) with all orders of two or more Dannecker Blues Harmonicas (when purchased in one transaction).
Complimentary Harmonica Case - A large Dannecker Harmonica Presentation/Carry Case (worth £80) with all orders of four or more Dannecker Blues Harmonicas (when purchased in one transaction).

Tuning Options:

Intonated Tuning - Antony Dannecker's legendary tuning accuracy with intonated tuning produces harmoniously pure sounding chords and perfect octaves with all vibrato eliminated. (To A442 hertz bench standard). This is always the first choice of tuning for the majority of diatonic players regardless of style.

Straight Tuning - Each reed tuned to the bench standard A442 hertz in harmoniously pure octaves for single note melodies such as traditional Irish music etc.

For More information on Harmonica tuning you can download our information PDF here

(Based on 4 Reviews)