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I found an old harmonica, what kind of harmonica it is?

a friend who pass away left me an old Lee Oskar harmonica by Tombo, I don't know a thing about harmonicas so I would appreciate any info about mine it has ten holes, I have many questions but the main one is, what kind of music is best suited for it? What musical key it has? and also, Is it different from the mainstream harmonicas so I can't learn with most of youtube tutorials? youtube tutorials links will also answer my call.

Here are the pics so you can take a look and tell.

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Thanks in advance.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It's a Lee Oskar in the key of A. I have one myself that's identical. The LO and the Hohner Special 20 are the two most common models played by blues and rock artists, probably country too. These are what are called "diatonic" models and are what the YouTube videos are aimed at. They likely use a C, so you'll sound different, but it's a good harp.

    Remember, somebody else has been kissing this thing, so I'd clean it good first. I take the things apart (there are some small screws that hold the covers on and the brass reed plates to the plastic comb. I use a toothbrush and diluted mouthwash, rinse the pieces, make sure they're dry, then reassemble. You can't really screw up reassembling them if you don't lose the screws.

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