A relative of mine, with no previous musical traininig, has recently gotten really into harmonicas -- he owns 4 different ones now and plays them constantly. I'd like to get him a gift for his 50th birthday, however I know absolutely nothing about these instruments. Can anyone here recommend anything, be it a specific harmonica model or some helpful article that goes with one? Are there any other "simple" musical instruments I could get him, like a tambourine, and maybe one of those harmonica holders so that he can play the two simultaneously? My budget caps out around 300 euros.

>>127263322 (OP)
Get him a chromatic harmonica. You don't have to spend 300 Euros. If you want to, you could get a nice Hohner branded one. Fender (yes, the guitar brand) makes one for around $70.
It's possible he has one, but I doubt it. He's just got 4, and I bet they're diatonic for different keys like most players.

>>127263342
So what you're saying is a chromatic harmonica is like a Swiss army knife (multi-purpose)? Thanks, I'll look into that. Do you know which Hohner model would be best? I live in Germany, so they're convenient.

>>127263371
Well, not exactly. It is for it's flexibility, but it's harder to learn and sounds unique in its own right.
I'm not sure Hohner makes more than one chromatic. I could be wrong, but it's like $200. But they are made in Germany, so that's cool. Should be easy to find one.

>>127263322 (OP)
get him one of those itty bitty ones that are on a keychain