Note:  This is the same harmonica that I had to stop last week because I mistakenly shipped this key of G harmonica to the guy that bought the key of Low F at the same time.  I had to stop the auction until I the G harmonica was returned.

Up for your consideration is a Hohner XB-40 Extreme Bending diatonic harmonica in the key of G.  This harmonica belonged to the late Bud Boblink and is directly from his estate.

Bud played the harmonica for over 70 years and worked with the "Harmonicats" and "Harmonica Rascals" and was awarded the Bernie Bray Award for playing excellence in 2004 by the Society for Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica (SPAH)

This harmonica has a great reputation for being easy to play and bend the notes as preferred by "blues" players

I have performed the following work on it:

1.  I treated all reedplates with "Naval Jelly" to remove dirt and oxidation and then used a brass wire brush to scrub the plates to clean and disinfect them.  Following that I cleaned the plates with "Dawn" detergent to neutralize the "Naval Jellyl".

2.  I replaced any windsavers (valves) that showed damage with NOS valves.

3.  I adjusted the gap, profile and centering of each reed to ensure reliable playing.

4.  I polished the nickel-plated covers and completed the assembly.

5.  I tuned the harmonica to 442. 

This auction includes the Hohner plastic case pictured.

Please review the photos (be sure to zoom in on them) and bid with enthusiasm!  I always include photos with the covers removed so that you can look “under the hood” to see what you’re really getting.

Can ship internationally through Ebay’s Global shipping program.

Shipping costs outside of the USA are determined by Ebay’s global shipping program.

Please see my other harmonica auctions.

Shipping will be $12.00USPS Priority including insurance

Thanks for looking and Good Luck!