Seydel 1847 Classic Diatonic Standard Richter 16201 includes Free USA Shipping
The first serial-produced Richter-diatonic harmonica with stainless steel reeds
If you add valves it cost $12 and can take up to three weeks for delivery. Seydel will install your valves and ship direct to you. Info on Valves available here.
>1847 CLASSIC Low available as well in extra low keys: LF#-LLE
- Full and loud, overtone-rich sound and extremely fast tone-response due to stainless steel reeds
- Very long durability and even with heavy duty playing - stainless steel reeds and stainless steel rivets
- Less air-loss due to fine-cut reedplates - optimized flatness and extremely small tolerances between reed and reedplate
- Beard- and lip-friendly - coverplates with rounded edges without any cuts at the mouthpiece and ergonomic built hole-openings and rounded dividers. Closed side vents
- The overtone-rich sound can spread out undampened - covers made of extra strong stainless steel sheet (0.4mm), opened wide at the back and crimped and therefore a good stability and rounded edges
- moisture-proof, swelling-free maple-comb, sealed with multiple layers of food-safe finish
The 1847, a harmonica, that impresses from innovation but nevertheless fits all traditional demands - a master's instrument for maximum ambitions.
The 1847 is the result of Seydel's 160-year of experience in manufacturing high-quality harmonicas. Also available with plastic combs, the 1847SILVER or in a set.
...some customer statements obtained lately (April 2007):
"OH MY GOD!! And thank God! This is the BADDEST harp in the world!!!" (Jimi Lee)
"That 1847 is an awesome harp, great tone and superb workmanship. In my opinion the 1847 is every bit as good as you would get from one of the better customizers. And I have harps from the better customizers..." (Dennis Fischette)
SEYDEL's Next Generation High Tuned Harmonicas: ranging from high G (HG) to high Bb (HBb). The 1847 HBb is the highest tuned Blues-Harmonica in the world - of course with Stainless Steel reeds.
SEYDEL's Next-Generation High-Harmonicas: the highest pitched Blues harmonica in the world - with new soprano design & Stainless Steel reeds.
The 1847 CLASSIC High is now available in high tunings, redesigned to include a 20% thinner comb (5.2mm instead of 6.2mm). Available keys range from HG (high G) up to HBb (high B flat). This innovation expands our 1847 line of Stainless Steel reed harmonicas to include the extreme soprano range.
SEYDEL’s 1847 HBb is the highest tuned diatonic harmonica worldwide.
In comparison to the 'standard tuned' models, high-tuned harmonicas offer a powerful brilliant and carrying sound making them an excellent choice for soloing, even without using an amplifier. This considerably extends the range of application and opens many new possibilities for harmonica players.
To get the desired sound out of the high-tuned models the notes need less space. The resonance chamber, decreased by the 20% thinner comb (fully sealed maple wood) of the 1847 High models, helps the player to form a smaller mouth cavity (like vocalizing an "e") thus producing the rich and penetrating sound with a very fast tonal response.
PT Valving takes a couple weeks.
Order replacement reed plates from here
Want a nice carrying bag for your harp? Check out the Seydel Beltbag here
Customer Reviews
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I wasn’t impressed with the 1847 Classic Harp with the wooden comb. I recently wanted to try out this harp for the first time. It seems the reed cover plates don’t seal and interface well with the groove on the reed plate. Especially at the first and tenth holes. The end gaps catches facial hair even if you have a slight stubble. You would think the so called older harmonica company would have fixed that problem. Their competitors have. I like to thank Rockin Ron’s for many years of outstanding service 🎼🎶🫡
I never have problems with orders and service from Rockin Ron’s
Thanks, Joe
Always glad to see your orders.
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RR'S
Always the best of everything Ron!
A definite must have for any collection. I’ll be using my G 1847 classic for piano, organ and horn stylings. Smooth and classy sound. Easy playing. Also, built like a tank and can get down and dirty. Best of all it was another flawless ROCKIN’ RON’s transaction. Thanks again folks!!!!!
Thanks so much, Mark!
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We love Seydel!
A bit of a delivery hiccup happened on my order, but Ron called me to apologize and let me know its status (also enjoyed chatting with him). The delay was only a couple days so no big deal. What matters most is quality customer service, which is rare these days. Thanks, Ron!
And btw, I'm liking the 1847. Quality harp.