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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.

The Golden Melody Progressive, HOHNER’s only professional diatonic model tuned to equal temperament, has undergone a radical redesign to improve handling, stability and airtightness. While retaining the warm tone which has made it a favorite of single note melody players in many different styles, the new Golden Melody Progressive offers a fuller, more powerful sound, combined with optimal playing comfort. And it looks great too!

• Reed plates (material, thickness): Brass, 0,9mm
• Reed plates (surface): Brass
• Reeds (number, material): 20, Brass
• Comb (material, color): ABS, red
• Comb (finish): ABS
• Mouthpiece (surface): ABS, polished, ultraglide
• Cover plates: Stainless Steel; Cover attachment: 2 torx 7 screws
• Type: Diatonic
• Tuning: Richter, equal temperament
• Number of holes: 10
• Tonal range: 3 octaves
• Length: 10,7 cm/ 4,2"

Sometimes the sound of a harmonica in regular tuning is just not fat enough to really counterbalance the power of guitar, bass and drums. Fitted with our patented bamboo comb, the Marine Band Thunderbird offers the perfect solution. It’s tuned one octave lower than standard harps and features an innovative tapered cover design to prevent reed rattle, inspired by the work of legendary harmonica customizer Joe Filisko. The lowest tuned diatonic model in our portfolio, it deliverers a powerful, rich sound that’ll make the floor shake. Experience a hitherto unknown dimension of deep-toned harmonica playing, let it carry you away into new sonic adventures, and reshape the perception of how the harmonica sounds.

The Major Diatonic Harmonica was originally intended for playing simple Folk music of the nineteenth century and its notation layout was adequate for that purpose. The Major Diatonic harmonica is the most commonly used tuning for playing Blues, Rock, Country Folk & Jazz.

The Major Diatonic Harmonica was originally intended for playing simple Folk music of the nineteenth century and its notation layout was adequate for that purpose. The Major Diatonic harmonica is the most commonly used tuning for playing Blues, Rock, Country Folk & Jazz.

The name evokes the typical blues sound. It is a metaphor for whiskey bars, juke joints, and good times; synonymous with wide plains, open fields, and pilgrimage: The Blues Harp®. For over 50 years, the harmonica has shaped the sound of blues, rock, and sometimes even folk. The Blues Harp® is designed for this specific blues sound, but thanks to the modular system it can easily be adjusted and changed to anything you want it to be – easy, quickly, at any time. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, the Blues Harp® is the harp for you.

Powerful sound, rugged good looks and roadworthy durability. That’s the Pro Harp. The comb, reed and cover plates are interchangeable with all other MS series for many possible combinations that suit your playing style.

• Reed plates (material, thickness): brass, 0.9 mm
• Reed plates (surface): brass
• Reeds (number, material): 20, brass
• Comb (material, color): ABS, black
• Comb (finish): ABS
• Mouthpiece (surface): ABS
• Cover plates: stainless steel, black lacquered
• Keys: F#, F, E, Eb, D, Db, C, B(H), Bb, A, Ab, G
• Type: diatonic
• Tuning: Richter
• Number of holes: 10
• Tonal range: 3 octaves
• Length: 10.5 cm / 4.1"

The Big River Harp perfectly captures this spirit of the Mississippi delta, freedom, and tranquility – hence the name. It’s the perfect starting point for your first expeditions into the world of western, folk or Nashville style country.

With the Marine Band Deluxe, we’ve brought the incomparable sound of the original blues harmonica into the 21st century. By incorporating design improvements which optimize handling and ensure greater volume and faster response, we reinvented the legendary Marine Band harmonica to meet the requirements of today’s musicians. The Marine Band Deluxe is more than just a state of the art upgrade to our benchmark diatonic harp. It’s the rediscovery of deep emotions, the awakening of forgotten spirits, the revival of hidden energies. With the Marine Band Deluxe, you’ll bring the blues to life!