Hohner 1896BX-EF Marine Band 1896 Classic Harmonica Key of Eb

The Marine Band is the original blues harmonica. Today it is still manufactured in much the same way as when it was first introduced in 1896. Its uniquely authentic sound has defined the role of the harmonica in the blues tradition and made it the benchmark by which all others are judged. The archetypal blues harmonica with the traditional HOHNER tuning.

• Type: Diatonic
• Key: Eb
• Number of Holes: 10
• Reeds: 20 brass
• Cover surface: Stainless steel
• Reed plates: 0.9 mm brass
• Reed plates surface: brass
• Mouthpiece surface: Pearwod lacquered
• Comb: Pearwood, brown
• Comb surface: Clear lacquer
• Length: 10 cm
• Original cover design from 2896 ensures the classic blues sound
• Greatly reduced swelling behavior through double-coated pear wood comb