When the Marine Band was first introduced to the American market
in 1896, no one could have foreseen the lasting impact this
instrument would have on the future of popular music. The
affordable price and small size made it the perfect travelling
companion, while the unique wailing sound of note bending opened
up a whole new world of creative expression to the player. This
was the starting point of our Marine Band Series, which has gone
on to play a key role in unleashing the raw emotion of the blues,
the free spirit of country or the energy of rock ’n’ roll. From
the classic 1896 to the modern Crossover, the Marine Band Series
offers a range of genre-defining instruments which are the choice
for countless leading harmonica artists today. All Marine Band
models are made in Germany.