Suzuki S-48S 12 Hole Chromatic Harmonica is the ultimate standard of Chromatic Harmonica combining well-balanced sound that is thick with core and moderately spreading sound, which were developed by the reed design cultivated in Fabulous series and the newly designed weighted body.
Spread of sound image: A generic plastic body conveys sound and spreads lightly.
Sirius body: New sound that combines the sound with core and wideness with optimal body balance.
Metal solid body: High rigidity and mass transfer reed vibration without leaving and have a large dynamic range.
Suzuki’s phosphor bronze reeds use special phosphor bronze which is particularly good in spring among the material. A newly designed reed for Fabulous draws out the performance of this material to the utmost limit and creates a thick and sticky sound. It is not a light blowing comfort that blows easily, it is a reed that will respond to the performer from a small sound to the last sticky sound. This reed which optimally designed the best material with the latest technology is also advancing in durability.
A black chrome-plated cover finished in a matt gives a smooth feeling which has never existed when holding mouth.
Feeling on mouth and smooth well, combined with silver plated mouthpiece with antimicrobial effect realized smooth performance ever exsisted.
The clearance (gap) between the mouthpiece and slide greatly affects the performance of the instrument with a slight difference in accuracy. Suzuki’s chromatic mouthpiece realizes slide action with little air leakage by highly accurate machining.
The 12-hole model S-48S is a short stroke slide.
Because the moving distance is short which makes changing notes quick, so that it is advantageous to play fine sound use. Besides the hole on mouthpiece is smaller than cross alignment, it is characterized as an easy to control sound with moderate resistance.
- Key of C
- 12 hole 48 notes (C1 to D4)
- Straight Slide alignment
- Brass cover plates with Matt Chrome Plating
- Body: ABS resin body with brass weight
- Brass reed plate with chrome plating
- Phosphor bronze reeds
- Silver Plated Brass mouthpiece
- Dimensions: 158x45x31
- ABS Case, Cleaning Cloth.