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Hohner Pianet CvsHohner Pianet N

Summary

Hohner Pianet C and Hohner Pianet N: 2 Hohner electric pianos compared side by side. They differ on 2 of 10 compared specifications.

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Hohner

Pianet C
Legacy since 1965View details →

Hohner

Pianet N
Legacy since 1968View details →
General
ManufacturerHohnerHohner
StatusLegacyLegacy
Released19631965
Keyboard
Keys6161
Key actionSynth-actionSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
Keybed61 lightly sprung unweighted keys, F1-F6; each key lifts a pad off its reed rather than striking it61 lightly sprung unweighted keys, F1-F6; each key lifts a pad off its reed rather than striking it
Sound
Tone sourceReedsReeds
Sound engineElectro-mechanical: a sticky leather pad lifts off a ground steel reed as the key is pressed, plucking it, and the vibration is read by a variable-capacitance (electrostatic) pickup. There are no dampers, so a note rings until the pad drops back onto the reed.Electro-mechanical: a sticky leather pad lifts off a ground steel reed as the key is pressed, plucking it, and the vibration is read by a variable-capacitance (electrostatic) pickup. There are no dampers, so a note rings until the pad drops back onto the reed.
PolyphonyFull polyphony (61 notes)Full polyphony (61 notes)
FeaturesTransistorised pre-amplifier, No sustain pedalVibrato, Folding lid, Optional 12 W valve amplifier (CP), No sustain pedal
Connections
Outputs1/4-inch unbalanced1/4-inch unbalanced

Key differences

  • Released: Pianet C – 1963 Pianet N – 1965

Both are the same on tone source (Reeds), keys (61) and key action (Synth-action).