HOHNER Marine Band Deluxe A-major

The State of the Art – Back to the Roots With the Marine Band Deluxe, we’ve brought the incomparable sound of the original blues harmonica into the 21st century. By incorporating design improvements which optimize handling and ensure greater volume and faster response, we reinvented the legendary Marine Band harmonica to meet the requirements of today’s musicians. The Marine Band Deluxe is more than just a state of the art upgrade to our benchmark diatonic harp. It’s the rediscovery of deep emotions, the awakening of forgotten spirits, the revival of hidden energies. With the Marine Band Deluxe, you’ll bring the blues to life! Completely assembled with screws< for easy maintenance Improved covers with side vent s, opened up at back for greater volume and increased stability Pearwood comb sealed with two layers of clear lacquer plus UltraGlide coating on mouthpiece to minimize swelling Rounded edges on reed plates and channel openings for greater playing comfort Sturdy zipper case allows moisture to evaporate whi le keeping dust out 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): triple lacquered Mouthpiece (surface): pearwood Cover plates: stainless steel Keys: F, E, Eb, D, Db, C, B(H), Bb, A, Ab, G Type: diatonic Tuning: Richter Number of holes: 10 Tonal range *: 3 octaves Length: 10 cm / 3.9”