---
product_id: 1319179
title: "CX-12 Jazz Chromatic Harmonica, Key of C"
brand: "hohner"
price: "€ 782.73"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 11
category: "Hohner"
url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/1319179-cx-12-jazz-chromatic-harmonica-key-of-c
store_origin: DE
region: Germany
---

# 3 octaves tonal range tool-less disassembly climate-resilient plastic comb CX-12 Jazz Chromatic Harmonica, Key of C

**Brand:** hohner
**Price:** € 782.73
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎷 Elevate your jazz game with the CX-12—where precision meets passion!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** CX-12 Jazz Chromatic Harmonica, Key of C by hohner
- **How much does it cost?** € 782.73 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/1319179-cx-12-jazz-chromatic-harmonica-key-of-c)

## Best For

- hohner enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted hohner brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Maintenance:** Tool-free comb and reed plate assembly for quick cleaning and self-repair
- • **Striking Visual Appeal:** Opalescent red-to-gold finish that shifts with the light—stand out on every stage
- • **Unmatched Sound Clarity:** Airtight plastic cover ensures fast response and killer tone every time
- • **Built to Perform Anywhere:** Durable plastic comb guarantees reliable play in all climate conditions
- • **Precision Control, Maximum Comfort:** Narrower mouthpiece radius for effortless single reed bending and expressive play

## Overview

The Hohner CX-12 Jazz Chromatic Harmonica in C key features a 3-octave tonal range (C4–D7) and a uniquely narrow mouthpiece for enhanced control and comfort. Its airtight plastic cover delivers fast response and rich tone, while the resilient plastic comb ensures consistent performance across all climates. Designed for easy, tool-less disassembly, this harmonica combines professional-grade sound with effortless maintenance, wrapped in a captivating red-to-gold opalescent finish that adapts to your environment.

## Description

At first glance, the striking red-to-gold opalescent finish of the CX12 Jazz is hard to overlook. However, there’s more to this baby than meets the eye. Based on the brilliant and successful design of the CX12 Black, the CX12 Jazz boasts a narrower mouthpiece radius, which makes it even more comfortable to play and facilitates single reed note bending for greater expression, allowing you to break with chromatic convention and redefine your creative possibilities. If you want a loud, responsive chromatic that offers you killer tone and maximum punch, it doesn’t get much better than this!

Review: Wonderful! - This is my first chromatic harmonica. I have played diatonic for >10 years and have researched options extensively prior to making this purchase. I am satisfied with the service from desertcart and from Harmonicaland USA, although I was somewhat hesitant at first to drop such a large sum of money on an instrument from a website that cannot provide a warranty. Return policies on harmonicas often fairly rigid too. Cons (I'm a realist, so I'll start with these): 1. The 4 reeds in the #10 hole don't work well. Perhaps this is my inexperience, but they will only sound if you direct the airflow as though you were performing a blow (or draw) bend. This is true for the slide in or out. Im my estimation, this is a minor difficulty since I feel that I can probably adjust the reeds myself until they are responsive in the way I expect. Also, it's unlikely that I will be frequenting hole #10 any time soon with the tunes I'm trying to learn. 2. One of the holes (I think #5 blow, slide out) sounded very "raspy." I disassembled the instrument easily (see "pros" below) and found that the blow reed valve was twisted up away from the plate. I repaired this with a few tiny slivers of tape and it works fine now. Pros: 1. The sound is wonderful. Granted, the embouchure is a little different from a diatonic, and the reeds are not as forgiving when attacked, requiring a small but significant change in the style of playing and breathing control. However, once this is recognized and adjusted for, nothing but compliments here. 2. This thing is SUPER easy to disassemble. See the multiple youtube descriptions of how to take it apart for cleaning or self-repair. I will say that on one occasion the slide did not easily snap back into position during reinsertion because the spring caught on the mouthpiece. This took several minutes to get back into place and worried me that if the spring bent, the slide could not be replaced. I have avoided taking it apart "just for fun" since. 3. The color(s). At first I wasn't sure what to think of it. This thing is like a chameleon. It changes color in an almost imperceptible way depending on the lighting. Initially I may have considered this to be a "Con" but it has grown on me. Not a whole lot else to say. It plays well, as advertised. The layout of a chromatic is going to take some getting used to since it is a repeat of holes 4-7 on a diatonic. I think a lot of the complaints people post are largely due to inexperience in playing harmonicas in general and the differences in handling between diatonic and chromatic. Bottom line: I would buy this again.
Review: Impressive tone - This is a awesome jazz harmonica, Hohner CX 12 JAZZ (Key of C) has a very good and impressive tone!!!

## Features

- A smaller mouthpiece than the CX12 Black for greater control and optimal playing comfort
- Comb and reed plate assembly simply slots into housing, permitting tool-less disassembly and reassembly
- The plastic cover / mouthpiece unit is extremely airtight for a unique sound and fast response
- Reliable performance under all climate conditions thanks to resilient plastic comb
- Tonal range: 3 octaves, C4 – D7

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002HMDB46 |
| Body Material | Plastic |
| Color Name | Silver |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (30) |
| Date First Available | June 22, 2009 |
| Instrument Key | C |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 8 ounces |
| Item model number | 7545J-C |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Product Dimensions | 7 x 2 x 1.5 inches |
| Size | 12 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Hohner
- **Color:** Silver
- **Instrument Key:** C
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Style:** Mouthpiece

## Images

![CX-12 Jazz Chromatic Harmonica, Key of C - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SZ4xNy4sL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful!
*by J***S on March 20, 2017*

This is my first chromatic harmonica. I have played diatonic for >10 years and have researched options extensively prior to making this purchase. I am satisfied with the service from amazon and from Harmonicaland USA, although I was somewhat hesitant at first to drop such a large sum of money on an instrument from a website that cannot provide a warranty. Return policies on harmonicas often fairly rigid too. Cons (I'm a realist, so I'll start with these): 1. The 4 reeds in the #10 hole don't work well. Perhaps this is my inexperience, but they will only sound if you direct the airflow as though you were performing a blow (or draw) bend. This is true for the slide in or out. Im my estimation, this is a minor difficulty since I feel that I can probably adjust the reeds myself until they are responsive in the way I expect. Also, it's unlikely that I will be frequenting hole #10 any time soon with the tunes I'm trying to learn. 2. One of the holes (I think #5 blow, slide out) sounded very "raspy." I disassembled the instrument easily (see "pros" below) and found that the blow reed valve was twisted up away from the plate. I repaired this with a few tiny slivers of tape and it works fine now. Pros: 1. The sound is wonderful. Granted, the embouchure is a little different from a diatonic, and the reeds are not as forgiving when attacked, requiring a small but significant change in the style of playing and breathing control. However, once this is recognized and adjusted for, nothing but compliments here. 2. This thing is SUPER easy to disassemble. See the multiple youtube descriptions of how to take it apart for cleaning or self-repair. I will say that on one occasion the slide did not easily snap back into position during reinsertion because the spring caught on the mouthpiece. This took several minutes to get back into place and worried me that if the spring bent, the slide could not be replaced. I have avoided taking it apart "just for fun" since. 3. The color(s). At first I wasn't sure what to think of it. This thing is like a chameleon. It changes color in an almost imperceptible way depending on the lighting. Initially I may have considered this to be a "Con" but it has grown on me. Not a whole lot else to say. It plays well, as advertised. The layout of a chromatic is going to take some getting used to since it is a repeat of holes 4-7 on a diatonic. I think a lot of the complaints people post are largely due to inexperience in playing harmonicas in general and the differences in handling between diatonic and chromatic. Bottom line: I would buy this again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Impressive tone
*by R***H on May 31, 2013*

This is a awesome jazz harmonica, Hohner CX 12 JAZZ (Key of C) has a very good and impressive tone!!!

### ⭐ Disappointed in Hohner harmonica that Does not perform at level of manufacturer's reputation
*by R***. on October 29, 2020*

Like the look, like the lightness, like the potential for performance on this instruments . . BUT, undesired noise caused by manufacturing error makes performance on this instrument impossible, at least embarrasing. Too expensive to return by mail to Germany,(return expenses on purchaser) so I chose to keep it as a practice harmonica' during the Covid quarantine; much to my regret.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-07*