HOHNER Marine Band 1896 Db-major

When the Marine Band was first introduced to the American market in 1896, no one could have foreseen the las t ing impac t thi s ins trument would have on the future of popular music. The af fordable price and small s ize made it the per fec t travel l ing companion. This was the s tar ting 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 of fer s a range of genre-defining ins trument, which are the choice for countless leading harmonica ar tis ts today. All ins truments 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”