Hohner 125th Anniversary Gold Plated Marine Band Harmonica

January 30th, 2021 will mark the 125th anniversary of the most iconic and influential harmonica model of all time the Hohner Marine Band. Since 1896, it has stood for craftsmanship, quality and the spirit of Hohner around the world, helping create the musical history of the 20th century. To mark the occasion, Hohner is releasing a special edition replica of the instrument that shaped the music of legends like Little Walter or Sonny Terry and is still synonymous with blues harmonica today.

Features
• Gold-plated reproduction of the historical covers with original artwork embossing
• Ochre/black lacquered and sealed comb out of pear wood with individual serial number
• Gold-plated covers with the legendary "Mouse Ear" cover flaps
• Traditional tuned reed plate out of brass in the key of C-Major

Technical Details
Reed plates (material, thickness): Brass, 0.9mm
Reed plates (surface): brass
Reeds (number, material): 20, brass
Comb (material, colour): Pearwood, black/ochre
Comb (finish): lacquered
Mouthpiece (surface): Pearwood
Cover plates: Stainless steel, gold-plated
Keys: C
Type: diatonic
Tuning: Richter
Number of holes: 10
Tonal range: 3 octaves
Length: 10 cm / 3.9 inches