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Hohner Marine Band

Diatonic harmonica series

Hohner's long-running Marine Band series of 10-hole diatonic harmonicas, made in Germany and tuned in the Richter system. First sold in the 1890s, the line became central to blues, country, and rock harmonica playing and now spans the traditional 1896 model alongside modernized pearwood and bamboo-comb versions.

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  • Harmonicas

    Diatonic, chromatic, tremolo, orchestral, and specialty harmonicas, plus harmonica makers and model families.

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  • Hohner

    Hohner is a German musical-instrument maker founded in Trossingen in 1857, especially associated with harmonicas and accordions.

Models in series

  • Hohner Marine Band Deluxe

    Harmonica · Germany

    A modernized version of Hohner's Marine Band in the same 10-hole, 20-reed Richter format, built around a triple-lacquered pearwood comb with an UltraGlide mouthpiece coating to reduce swelling. It keeps the traditional Marine Band tone while improving airtightness, comfort, and serviceability, and is offered across a full range of keys.

  • Hohner Marine Band Crossover

    Harmonica · Germany

    A premium Marine Band variant aimed at versatile, multi-position players. It uses the 10-hole, 20-reed Richter format with a patented triple-lacquered laminated bamboo comb that Hohner describes as water resistant and airtight, plus stainless-steel covers with side vents and an open back for a louder, more responsive tone. Offered across a full range of keys.

  • Technical line drawing of Hohner Marine Band 1896

    Hohner Marine Band 1896

    Harmonica · Germany

    A long-running diatonic harmonica model in Hohner's Marine Band series.

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