This replacement harmonica sits at the heart of Hohner's Sextuple Kreuzwender system, the world's largest tremolo harmonica, which holds six instruments in different keys on a rotating six-pointed star spindle. Designed for the D position within the tremolo armada, this individual unit features a maplewood comb with double lacquer finish and brass reed plates at 0.9mm thickness. The tremolo configuration delivers the characteristic wavering tone beloved in traditional folk music, with 48 reeds creating the distinct doubled-note timbre. Players rotate the entire Sextuple Kreuzwender assembly to switch between keys mid-performance, holding the paddlewheel-style instrument in both hands.
Reed plates feature uncoated brass surfaces paired with the warm resonance of brown maplewood. The double lacquer finish on the comb provides moisture resistance during extended playing while maintaining tonal warmth. Each harmonica in the sextet functions as both a standalone tremolo instrument and a component of the larger rotating system, with the star-shaped spindle grips at both ends allowing secure mounting and smooth key changes. The 48-reed configuration splits into paired reeds tuned slightly apart, generating the tremolo effect that defines the sound.
Features
- Brass reed plates with 0.9mm thickness for tonal stability
- Uncoated brass surface on reed plates for direct response
- 48 reeds in total providing full tremolo doubling
- Maplewood comb in brown finish for warm acoustic properties
- Double lacquered comb surface resists moisture and warping
- Tuned to D key as replacement for Sextuple Kreuzwender
- Compatible with six-pointed star spindle mounting system
- Tremolo tuning with paired reeds for wavering tonal character



