Hohner Marine Band Harmonica C

Hohner Marine Band Harmonica C \n \nIf there is a single style of music where the harmonica can be said to have had a formative influence then it has to be the blues. \n \nThe instrument in question is the Marine Band 1896 Classic, the original blues harmonica and historically the world‘s most popular harmonica. Its uniquely authentic sound has defined the role of the harmonica in the blues tradition and made it the benchmark harp by which all others are judged. The pearwood comb, arched covers with side vents and traditional HOHNER tuning combine to create the legendary sound which can be heard on countless classic blues recordings from the 1920s to the present day. \n \nIn the heyday of the harmonica during the 1920s, millions of Marine Bands were exported to the USA every year. European migrants played a considerable role in the dissemination of the instrument and areas with a large population of German settlers such as Texas or Carolina also produced large numbers of black harp players. The Marine Band was cheap and readily available in any general store, so it became the most widely distributed musical instrument in the USA at this time. \n \nHohner says: "The Marine Band is a number-one choice among top professionals and one of the most recognizable harmonicas all over the world. Known for it's full tone, wood comb, and its patented cover plates, the Hohner Marine Band harmonica was there when harmonica blues was born. The Marine Band harp is a result of over 100 years of Hohner German craftsmanship. \n \n \n

Hohner Marine Band Harmonica C features:

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• Pearwood comb
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• Arched stainless steel covers with side vents, nailed
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• 20 Classic reeds, 0.9 mm brass reed plates, mounted with nails
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• Single laquered pearwood comb
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• Traditional HOHNER tuning
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• Available in all major keys plus special tunings
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• Handmade
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