HOHNER MARINE BAND 1896 CLASSIC HARMONICA
Hand made harps for professionals and amateurs alike!
If there is a single style of music where the harmonica can be said
to have had a formative influence then it has to be the blues. The
instrument in question is the Marine Band 1896 Classic, the original
blues harmonica and historically the world‘s most popular harmonica. Its
uniquely authentic sound has defined the role of the harmonica in the
blues tradition and made it the benchmark harp by which all others are
judged. The pearwood comb, arched covers with side vents and traditional
HOHNER tuning combine to create the legendary sound which can be heard
on countless classic blues recordings from the 1920s to the present day.
In the heyday of the harmonica during the 1920s, millions of Marine
Bands were exported to the USA every year. European migrants played a
considerable role in the dissemination of the instrument and areas with a
large population of German settlers such as Texas or Carolina also
produced large numbers of black harp players. The Marine Band was cheap
and readily available in any general store, so it became the most widely
distributed musical instrument in the USA at this time.
Features
• Pearwood comb
• Arched stainless steel covers with side vents, nailed
• 20 Classic reeds, 0.9 mm brass reed plates, mounted with nails
• Single lacquered pearwood comb
• Traditional HOHNER tuning
• Handmade
Hohner is mainly characterized by innovation and constant improvement of the existing, established product lines.
In order to be able to offer the true "Vintage Sound", Hohner invested in
extremely precise tools to minimize air loss and ensure a quicker response
and bigger volume. The result is our exclusive "Classic" or ""Handmade" line.
These diatonic top models are exclusively handmade.
When Jacob HOHNER registered his new harmonica design at the US
Patent Office on January 30th, 1896, he can scarcely have foreseen the
impact it was to have on popular music. Conceived as a simple instrument
for folk songs, the Marine Band went on to play a vital role in the
development not only of the blues, but also of modern folk, rock and pop
music - a process which still continues today!
The Marine Band was what truly made the harmonica the people‘s
instrument, played in every conceivable location from the back porch to
the concert stages of the world, featured in countless hits and film
soundtracks, immortalized in literature. This amazing little instrument
has shaped the way most people perceive the harmonica today!
HOHNER MARINE BAND 1896 CLASSIC HARMONICA
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