Hohner Marine Band in G

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Hohner Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co. KG - The Bob Dylan Collection". Hohnerusa.com . Retrieved 2010-03-19. The Marine Band 364 has twelve holes and is available is the natural keys of C, G, and D only. [13] Keys availableThe Seydel 1847 classic harmonica was the first mass-produced Richter diatonic harmonica with stainless steel reeds. The 1847 classic is the result of Seydel's 160-year of experience in manufacturing high-quality harmonicas. This Seydel blues harp fits all the traditional demands as well as being impressively innovative.

Find 64 chromonica chromatic Harmonicas by Hohner". Hohnerharmonicas.net. Archived from the original on 2009-11-17 . Retrieved 2010-03-19. The Big River Harp was introduced as a less expensive alternative to the Blues Harp. It is favored among beginner harmonicists, although many experienced players also prefer the Big River for its higher natural volume. It features a plastic comb and bare metal cover plates. [20]The Marine Band 365 Steve Baker Special (365/28 SBS) possesses the same construction as the original 365, but with low pitched tuning to their natural major keys, available in C, D, G, A, and F. It is named for, and was developed in part by noted harmonicist Steve Baker, who resides in Germany and has contributed to the design of several other Hohner harmonica models, including the Marine Bands Deluxe and Crossover. [16] The US subsidiary M. Hohner Inc had an existing relationship with the Sano Corporation of New Jersey to make accordion amplifiers under the brand name Contessa. [51] In the 1960s, Sano also imported Zerosette guitars from Italy and they started to be badged as Contessa for sale by Hohner. [52] By the late 1960s, a range of solid body, semi-acoustic and acoustic Contessa guitars were being offered in the US and Europe. [53] Guitars were sourced or commissioned from manufacturers including Eko, [54] Framus [55] and others. Steve Vai's first guitar was a Contessa HG-200. [56] Bendability– Both the draw bends and the blow bends on this harmonica were very easy to execute and control with precision. If you’re looking at an outdated forum, you might see people complaining about Marine Bands not bending well out of the box. Not the case today. I pulled out this Marine Band 1896, and the thing bends like a champ! 5/5 Stars. The 64 Chromonica is a four-full-octave harmonica in the key of C. With 64 reeds on a plastic comb, it boasts an extra octave below the middle-C note, giving it an accentuated versatility. [39]

With its screwed together assembly, triple lacquered pear wood comb with beveled channeled openings and optimized, extra stable covers with side vents, the Marine Band Deluxe is a state of the art instrument which is ideal for both traditional ad modern harmonica styles.Matthias Karl Hohner, son of Dipl.-Ing. Matthias Hohner [ de] and a direct descendant in fourth generation and name bearer of the founder Matthias Hohner [ de], was one of the last members of the Hohner dynasty involved in managing the family business, between 1968 and 1986. His son Matthias Francisco Hohner belonged to the first generation of direct descendants who did not enter into the family business. Many direct descendants of the founder are still active as members of the "Deutsches Harmonika Museum" and the "Hohner'sche Familienverein". Hohner Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co. KG - Steven Tyler Signature Series". Hohnerusa.com . Retrieved 2010-03-19.

Another form of harmonica is the Chromatica and Polyphonia harmonica. Basically identical in design, the Polyphonia (often shortened to "Poly") and Chromatica harmonicas have all notes in a row in chromatic scale, side by side.As one of the first production musical instruments with a celebrity endorsement, the Marine Band 1896 may just be the longest running serial production instrument models in history. Matthias Hohner was the consummate businessman and marketer. He saw an opportunity with John Philip Souza and his popular Marine Band, so much so that Souza was offered an endorsement and his image remains on the case to this day. Marine Band Harmonica History The Marine Band Deluxe has all the features of the original Marine Band with tighter construction and a new cover design which creates a greater volume. [10] Improved stainless steel covers ensure extra volume and greater stability, increase playing comfort and eliminate reed rattle.

Less air-loss due to fine-cut reed plates - optimised flatness and extremely small tolerances between reed and reed plate The American Ace has been a popular choice as a beginner's harmonica for decades. Originally made in Ireland on a wood comb, this model is currently being made in China on a plastic comb. [24]

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A number of early blues harmonica players throughout the 20th century have been known for using Hohner Marine Band harmonicas because they were the most available at the time. However, as other harmonica companies began to expand and Hohner produced different types of harmonicas, harmonica players started to develop preferences. For Hohner's 150th anniversary in 2007, the company began manufacturing Limited Edition Diatonic harmonicas all tuned to the key of C major only. Field, Kim. Harmonicas, Harps and Heavy Breathers: The Evolution of the People's Instrument. Cooper Square Press, 2000 (updated edition), p. 291. ISBN 0815410204. also known as the Mini Harp, is Hohner's least expensive model. With four holes, the 38C plays a single octave in the key of C. Like other budget harmonicas, the 38C is manufactured in China with a plastic comb. [27]