Suzuki S-64CW Sirius 16-Hole Chromatic Harmonica, Walnut Covers, C3–D7

The Sirius is Suzuki's flagship chromatic, and the S-64CW is the 16-hole with walnut covers: four full octaves from C3 to D7, the range of the big Hohner 64s, with wood covers that take the metallic edge off the tone and feel warm in the hands. Phosphor bronze reeds, a hand-finished airtight body, and a smooth slide are what make a chromatic play evenly across four octaves rather than fighting you in the low end.

The chromatic for a jazz or classical player, or anyone tired of carrying twelve diatonics.

• 16 holes, C3–D7
• Walnut covers
• Sirius series
• Phosphor bronze reeds