EAST TOP Updated FORERUNNER 2.0 without valves Chromatic Harmonica 12-Hole 48 Tones C Key Chromatic Mouth Organ Harmonica for Adults,Beginners and Students

This is a well made item. Intonation is really nice. How the Chinese can turn out this harmonica at this price point beggars belief. Admittedly it doesn’t have wind valves and his is not necessarily a bad thing as having wind valves and can throw up other issues with this type of instrument. It’s a little quieter than high end equivalents. In the main this instrument is good value for the money and would consider purchasing again perhaps in another key in the new year.

A good harmonica! This is amazing value for money. It is difficult to fault.

I got the Easttop Forerunner 2.0 out of curiosity after hearing good things, and overall, I’m genuinely impressed. For the price, it punches way above its weight. The build quality is solid – it feels sturdy, not cheap at all. The slide is smooth, and the response is fast enough for most styles. It’s got a bright, clear tone that cuts through nicely, and it holds up surprisingly well even on faster passages. I’ve been playing mostly classical and melodic lines, and it definitely handles those well. That said, I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 because the tone, while good, doesn’t quite have the warmth or richness of higher-end models. But honestly, that’s to be expected at this price point. Overall, a fantastic choice if you’re stepping up from a beginner model or want a reliable chromatic without spending a fortune. It’s not perfect, but it’s absolutely playable and capable of serious music.

I bought my first chromatic harmonica after being unable to play a specific melody part I wanted for recording a song of mine when using a blues diatonic one instead. Prices for most chromatic harmonicas weren’t cheap, which drew me to the East Top. I was immediately impressed by the build quality and sound - this didn’t feel like a toy like some cheap harmonicas I’ve played before . The bigger holes made playing easier and more accurate, and despite the button slide taking a bit of practice for playing certain notes, I was finally able to play the melody I wanted note perfectly. An excellent bit of kit.

Fantastic chromatic. Great value and no hassle with valves

Extremely swift delivery. The harmonica has a nice tone.

I have played diatonic harmonica for many years, but I wanted to learn the theme from Midnight Cowboy which needs a C chromatic harp. I didn't want to pay the earth so based on other reviews went for the Forerunner 2.0 by East Top. Wow! It is ridiculously easy to play, the slide is smooth and tuneful. Within minutes I was playing Midnight Cowboy and sounding really close to the original. The harmonica feels good quality and I find it delivers clean notes with ease. I was a little surprised at how big it is compared to diatonics. Noting that there are a lot of chromatics out there for over £100, I think this is a bargain. Highly recommended, now to find more songs with chromatic harmonica parts!

FORERUNNER 2.0 Review August 2023: I have bought quite a few Chromatic Harmonicas over the years And i now have three of these valveless Eastops They take a little getting used to if you are used to Suzuki's as they are not as loud but, they are half the price/ I agree price is not everything/ I have found these to be well tuned and they stay well tuned. I guess if you intend buying a few different keys once you have played one of them they all react pretty much the same.There are two schools of thought you can buy a few diffferent keys and swap harps or learn the different keys on a 16 hole Chromatic, My advise for what its worth is Make some song playlists on youtube in the keys of your harmonicas and practice along with them.Search: "song key finder" and you will find songs in your harmonicas key. A C harmonica is also a C#/Dflat Harmonica if you push in the slide.. Buying.. Bb/C/D/E/F#/G# Chromatics and you have all keys covered.

Très bel instrument facile a jouer sonne juste,vient bien au lèvres le piston est doux et pas brillant très bon qualité prix

Unter Berücksichtigung des Preises sehr gut, sehr gut für Übungszwecke Von Mundharmonikas von EastTop bin ich jüngster Vergangenheit zweimal sehr enttäuscht worden (siehe meine negativen Bewertungen zu „EastTop Lucky 13 Bass Hamonica“ und zu „Easttop ET 12“ chromatische Mundharmonika) und habe sie wieder zurückgegeben. Ich suchte jedoch für Übungszwecken eine chromatische Mundharmonika ohne Ventile. Diese chromatische Mundharmonika hatte viele positiven Bewertungen, so dass ich noch einmal den Kauf einer „EastTop“ Mundharmonika gewagt habe. Den Kauf habe ich bisher nicht bereut. Die Mundharmonika wurde schnell geliefert, gut verpackt zunächst in einer Pappschachtel. Die Mundharmonika selbst befand sich in einem stabilen Kunststoffetui mit Reißverschluss. Ein Reinigungstuch war ebenfalls noch dabei. Das Instrument sieht gut aus. Obwohl ich bei chromatischen Mundharmonikas ohne Ventile aus Erfahrung sehr skeptisch bin, war ich bei diesem Instrument sehr positiv überrascht. Die Töne über alle Oktaven lassen sich leicht ansprechen. Das Instrument ist relativ dicht. Es geht kaum Luft verloren. Leises Spielen ist kein Problem. Das Instrument ist zum Üben für mich ideal. Es ist so gut, dass ich die Mundharmonika noch einmal in C-Dur bestellt habe. Ich hoffe auf die gleich gute Qualität wie bei dieser Mundharmonika. Auch in Anbetracht des günstigen Preises vergebe ich bei diesem Instrument die volle Sternenzahl. Update vom 18.12.2025 Ich habe die gleiche Mundharmonika noch einmal in C-Dur gekauft. Auch dieses Instrument ist sehr gut. Ich setze sie zum Üben überwiegend ein. Die Qualität und Ansprache ist sehr gut. Die Qualität reicht natürlich nicht an meine handgetunte große Hohner-Mundharmonika heran, was ich natürlich auch nicht erwarten kann. Dieses teure, gute Instrument kann ich dadurch für besondere Anlässe schonen.

Sorprendido agradablemente por su presentación, viene en un práctico estuche de cremallera que permite llevarlo en el bolso comódamente, ya que el tamño de la armonica es apenas mayor que la de 10 agujeros Es de agradecer el detalle de que trae el muelle del slide y los tornillos de repuesto que mas se suelen romper o extraviar. Tiene un bonito diseño y el sonido claro y muy bien equilibrado. Mas fácil de dominar que las mas caras que llevan válvulas, siendo ideal tanto para uso avavzado como principiants. Acostumbrado a otras acabadas en cromado, encuentro esta mas bonita. Aconsejo antes de tocar, desmontar el frontal y suavizar muy ligeramente con una lija de grano 1000 o mas fina las aristas de las ventanas del slide por al parte que apoyan el el cuerpo de plástico para evitar posibles rayas al deslizar.

Por el precio que tiene no se puede pedir más, buena armónica con afinación perfecta para practicar la parte mecánica pero no es recomendable para tocar en directo a otras personas, se nota que no tiene válvulas tanto en el sonido bajo y sin brillo, como en la facilidad que tiene para tocarse para un principiante, puesto que al carecer de valvulas no se bloquea nunca el sonido

really great to get started on chromatic harmonica. it's very nice that you can bend notes in the same manner as on a diatonic harp. Furthermore, the instrument feels very sturdy and sounds very good!