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.
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”