When the Marine Band was first introduced to the American market in 1896, no one could
have foreseen the las t ing impac t thi s ins trument would have on the future of popular
music. The af fordable price and small s ize made it the per fec t travel l ing companion.
This was the s tar ting 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
of fer s a range of genre-defining ins trument, which are the choice for countless
leading harmonica ar tis ts today. All ins truments of the Marine Band Series are made
in Germany.
Traditional assembly with nail
Reed plates and covers are affixed with nails for the traditional look and feel
Double lacquered pearwood comb
Comb sealed with 2 layers of clear lacquer to reduce swelling
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Reed plates (material, thickness): brass, 0.9 mm
Reed plates (surface): brass
Reeds (number, material): 20, brass
Comb (material, color): pearwood, brown
Comb (finish): double lacquered
Mouthpiece (surface): pearwood
Cover plates: stainless steel
Keys: HG, F#, F, E, Eb, D, Db, C, B(H), Bb, A, Ab, G
Type: diatonic
Tuning: Richter, Harmonica Minor and Natural Minor.
Nm and hm just in F#, F, E, Eb, D, Db, C, B(H), Bb, A, Ab, G
Number of holes: 10
Tonal range *: 3 octaves
Length: 10 cm / 3.9”