Hohner Marine Band 1896 Harmonica

The Marine Band 1896 is the typical blues harmonica. Almost unchanged since it was patented in 1896, this model is made for European folk music, but quickly became an Amerian blues model in the 20th century.

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”