Knittlinger
$99.95
The Bushman Knittlinger produces a huge, full, rich sound chord sound. It’s like having an accordion in your mouth! It’s better feeling and much easier to play than any double reed harmonica ever made! It’s loud and lively, quick and nimble. It features a slick, go-fast mouthpiece. Good players were able to play faster than all previous double reed harmonicas could respond, but you can’t outpace a Knittlinger – it goes as fast as any player can play it! Click here for a leather holster for the Knittlinger. If you ever wear out a Knittlinger, we offer replacement reed plates that are $30 cheaper than buying a whole new harmonica. Keys: Low A, Low Bb, Low C, and Low D.
Description
Since their invention in 1845 by 25 year old Friedrich Hotz of Knittlingen, Germany, double reed, octave tuned harmonicas have required more air to be played than the more popular, single reed harmonicas. That 180 year old problem ended the minute our Bushman Knittlinger hit the market! It’s a joy to play a Knittlinger! It takes very little air to produce a huge sound…and it responds as quickly as you can play it.
The most successful attempt to make a acceptably-responding octave harmonica was the now extinct Hohner Auto Valve, but even it would give you the good ole “air-deprivation headache” after a few minutes of play. With the demise of the Auto Valve, the only other option octave players had was a pricey, $130.00, awkward feeling, too-fat-for-comfort, air hog that lags behind the player. That drought ended when we came out with the Knittlinger in the spring of 2025!
Bushman Music Works, in cooperation with the Mundharmonika Orchestra of Knittlingen, began hosting a gathering of octave harmonica fans in Knittlingen, Germany on the last Saturday in September every year. The first Knittlingen Mundharmonika Festival, was held on September 27th, 2025, and a good time was had by all. The next fest will be held September 25th – 26th, 2026. With the fest, we honor the rich and important harmonica legacy of Knittlingen, and we remember the octave harmonica inventor Friedrich Hotz, as well Peter Pohl, and all the other great Knittlingen harmonica entrepreneurs who did so much for the instrument we enjoy today.
Additional information
| Weight | 7 oz |
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| Dimensions | 5 × 2 × 1 in |
| Keys | Low A, Low Bb, Low C, Low D, Low E, Low F, G |
