Hohner Marine Band 1896 Diatonic Harmonica pedal special addition to the X

special addition to the X Series lineup includes playability enhancements like a thinner fingerboard with a gently beveled comfort edge and refined string spacing

or choose perfect/major intervals to generate creative harmonies when jumping around a key signature

Sultry sonic texture with depth control

balanced phosphor bronze strings maximum life

This stick is excellent for jazz play where lower volumes are appreciated

Hohner Marine Band 1896 Diatonic Harmonica pedal special addition to the XTHE ORIGINAL BLUES HARMONICA The Marine Band 1896 is the archetypal blues harmonica. Almost unchanged since it was patented in 1896, this iconic instrument embodies the real deep blues like no other and is the benchmark against which all others are judged. Initially designed for European folk music, it quickly became a prominent voice of American blues of the early 20th century, played by all harmonica players of this era. Its the soundtrack of broken