Forums are these really interesting places online where people with similar interests can get together in a virtual setting and discuss their passions.  You might be interested to know that a harmonica forum that is still in existence today was one of the original foru...

For decades, he as entertained millions with hit hit after hit. Undisputedly one of the most influential and heard musicians over the past 40 years. Timeless music that appeals to fans of all genre, he writes, sings, composes, and is a fantastic instrumentalist.  To th...

In previous posts, we discussed the frustrations of players experiencing reed failure.   Seydel understands player concerns and consequently has partnered with 16:23 Custom Harmonicas to insure low cost reed replacement options are available for players.  At 16:23 Cust...

At 16:23 Custom Harmonicas we are collaborating with outstanding chromatic harmonica player Mr. Chuck Rejto in the manufacture and sale of a pedal that allows the chromatic to be played on a neck rack. The system uses a push-pull cable that is connected to a lever on t...

The Hohner Organette – also marketed as the Weiss Fluta – is a free reed diatonic instrument that has a modified accordion reed block inside a cylinder with a mouthpiece. Sound is produced when the player blows or draws into the instrument and presses one or more of th...

The Hohner Auto Valve is a really neat instrument that plays two (2) notes simultaneously an octave apart. This produces an accordion like sound that is ideal for Cajun, Irish, Zydeco, and Country Music.  Tuned like a standard 10 hole diatonic, the layout makes it easy...

Pictured is a beautiful Seydel Fanfare (C) that is octave tuned. The bottom plate is a Low C and the upper plate is the regular C.  Built on a standard 270 acrylic comb it has the upgraded Fanfare mouthpiece.  Solo tuned, this harp has great sound with numerous applica...

Click here to listen to Hohner Organette-How Great Thou Art

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1TO06T6vA0

This is a fascinating instrument that is in a class called the blow accordions.  It is somewhat of a cross between a harmonica and an accordion. Manufactured by Hone...

Smooth leads, soulful expression, and a clean acoustic sound define Mickey Raphael’s style as a decades long sideman to Willie Nelson.  Pictured here playing a custom Marine Band and a Seydel 1847 both from 16:23 Custom Harmonicas.  His talent, creativity, and sound ha...

Pictured is Willie Nelson’s harmonica player Mickey Raphael holding his 16:23 Custom Marine Band.  He’s an incredible player and a gentleman, too.  Thank you Mickey for a wonderful evening backstage at the New Braunfels Whitewater Amphitheater.

Mickey Raphael & Gr...