"Combining the affordability of our popular Folkmaster with our world famous Promaster, the new Bluesmaster is an easy to play, easy to own professional harmonica.

Stainless steel covers are durable and ergonomically designed for easy handling. Inside, Phosphor Bronze reeds and an ABS plastic comb give superb sound projection and tonal clarity. The rugged new Bluesmaster is virtually indestructible!

And, you'll note the ABS comb for this G key is in black, while all other keys are available in black or translucent red so you can instantly see where the G key is located. Look good, sound good, feel good, with the Bluesmaster by SUZUKI."

(from Suzuki product information)

This finely designed and manufactured harmonica is in the key of G. Other keys are available on request. Dane Clarke personally tests and performs any necessary adjustments and fine tuning on every MandoHarp harmonica sold. We'll have further postings of quality Harmonicas and Mandolins just as soon as we can get the listings constructed.

Report for this particular instrument

Purchased new from an American distributor. Received in perfect order - no scratches or discolouration, no scuffing on case. All reeds within 5c of specs.  No tuning required. All reeds aligned correctly with even gap. Reed offsets show evenly distributed gradient - no adjustment required. Good sealing - no untoward air leaks detected. No additional work required. Tested okay to offer for sale.

About the Tester

Dane is a professional systems engineer, academic and musician who has played harmonica for over forty years. He currently plays harmonica and mandolin with a celtic/folk/blues band, Headland and a celtic/gypsy band, The Gypsy Tarts. Dane has researched and practiced harmonica maintenance and tuning in earnest for the last five years (since retiring from full-time professional work), and during this time has often been privileged to meet and learn from some of Australia's premier harmonica artists and technicians. On the qualifications side of things, Dane has undergraduate degrees in Engineering and Business, and post-graduate qualifications in Information Technology and Education. He works as a part-time academic these days and though he loves teaching computer engineering he enjoys himself much more when working on instruments and playing music

Diatonic Harmonicas

Diatonic harmonicas come in several types (Tremolo, Bues, Octave etc.) with the common attribute being that the harmonica is tuned to a particular key (or scale). See the Wikipedia entry for Diatonic harmonica for excellent general descriptions of the major types of diatonic harmonica.

"Diatonic means, roughly, something in only one key, and that's the meaning applied to the harmonica. A C harmonica is tuned to the C major scale, and plays the two most important chords in C (C Major chord and G 7th chord). If you want to play the same song in another key, let's say D, you'd pick up a D harp and play it the same way you did in C. It's a little like using a capo on a guitar." (Harp-L FAQ

• Stainless steel covers
• Black ABS plastic comb
• Phosphor-bronze reeds
• Rugged construction

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NEW - Warranty

All MandoHarp instruments bought at a Buy it Now price now include a FREE, 6-month, return-to-base warranty against defects in parts and workmanship included in the Buy it Now price. Extended warranties and warranties for Auction purchases are also available for an addtional fee.

NEW - MandoHarp Australia eBay Returns Policy increased to 14 days

Our MandoHarp eBay Returns Policy has now been doubled in length from 7 to 14 days. Please see our eBay Returns Policy listing at the bottom of all our item descriptions