The Marine Band is the original blues harmonica. Today it is still manufactured in much the same way as when it was first introduced in 1896. Its uniquely authentic sound has defined the role of the harmonica in the blues tradition and made it the benchmark by which all others are judged.
The archetypal blues harmonica with the traditional HOHNER tuning.

Features

Original cover design from 1896 ensures the classic blues sound
Greatly reduced swelling behavior through double-coated pear wood comb

item name Marine Band 1896 Classic
type diatonic
tuning

Cover surface stainless steel
Reed plates 0,9 mm brass
Reed plate surface brass
Mouthpiece surface pearwood lacquered
Comb pearwood, brown
Comb surface clear lacquer