The Hohner 1896 Marine Band Harmonica follows in has been played by world-famous musicians like John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Little Walter, and Paul Butterfield. The Hohner Marine Band is a number-one choice among top professionals and one of the most recognizable harmonicas all over the world. Known for its full tone, wood comb, and its patented cover plates, the Marine Band harmonica was there when harmonica blues was born. The Marine Band harp is a result over 100 years of Hohner German craftsmanship.Choose your desired key!Hohner is a family company founded in 1857 in Trossingen, Germany by Matthias Hohner. Hand-made quality and close attention to detail has set Hohner apart from the beginning. A top leading brand in harmonicas, Hohner harps are distributed worldwide. Hohner harmonicas are played on the street by buskers, in intimate nightclubs, on festival stages, and even in Carnegie Hall. Despite a diverse harmonica line used in music from country to classical genres, the most famous Hohner harmonicas are their simple, 10-hole diatonics used frequently by blues, rock, country, and folk musicians..
One of the world's most recognizable harmonicas, known for its full tone and wood comb
Tuned to key of G; also available in other major keys, lower and higher octave, and minor tunings
Made famous by players from Little Walter to John Lennon, Paul Butterfield to Bruce Springsteen, and more
20 reeds with 0.9mm brass reedplates; pearwood comb
Includes distinctive protective case
Hohner Harmonica
Pear Wood Body
10 Hole diatonic
Brass Reeds, Key of G
*Product Image shown is for the same harmonica in the key of C, please check out other listings for available keys*