Hohner Marine Band 1896 - A Major

Hohner Marine Band 1896 When the Marine Band was first introduced to the American market in 1896, no one could have foreseen the lasting impact this instrument would have on the future of popular music. The affordable price and small size made it the perfect travelling companion. This was the starting point of our Marine Band Series, which has gone on to play a key role in unleashing the raw emotion of the blues, the free spirit of country, or the energy of rock ’n’ roll. From the classic 1896 to the modern Crossover, the Marine Band Series offers a range of genre-defining instrument, which are the choice for countless leading harmonica artists today. All instruments of the Marine Band Series are made in Germany. Traditional assembly with nail Reed plates and covers are affixed with nails for the traditional look and feel. Double lacquered pearwood comb Comb sealed with 2 layers of clear lacquer to reduce swelling. TECHNICAL DETAILS Reed plates (material, thickness): brass, 0.9 mm Reed plates (surface): brass Reeds (number, material): 20, brass Comb (material, color): pearwood, brown Comb (finish): double lacquered Mouthpiece (surface): pearwood Cover plates: stainless steel Keys: HG, F#, F, E, Eb, D, Db, C, B(H), Bb, A, Ab, G Type: diatonic Tuning: Richter, Harmonica Minor and Natural Minor. Nm and hm just in F#, F, E, Eb, D, Db, C, B(H), Bb, A, Ab, G Number of holes: 10 Tonal range *: 3 octaves Length: 10 cm / 3.9”