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The Dannecker Blues Optimus - Collectors Model

***Limited Edition of 1000 Pieces***      SOLD OUT

In addition to the full production Optimus, finished in chrome plate, Antony has manufactured a Collectors Limited Edition Model in raw brass - highly polished and laser engraved. 1000 instruments only - individually serial numbered. 

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

Features:

• Constructed and hand crafted from solid Brass
• Comb and cover plates crafted from solid metal - Eco-friendly components 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
• Unique concept round comb mouthpiece section - for supreme playing comfort
• Unsurpassed dynamic tonal range designed for digital studio recordings
• Entire mouthpiece and reed plate edges honed and smooth
• 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)
• Available in the full set of keys and tunings from low D to high G
• Full on loud, rich yet refined tone
• A totally unique and innovative harmonica exclusive to Antony Dannecker
• Weight approx. 215 grams

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 five 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

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Price: £225.00

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