The Marine Band is the original blues harmonica. Today it is still manufactured in much the same way as when it was first introduced in 1896. Its uniquely authentic sound has defined the role of the harmonica in the blues tradition and made it the benchmark by which all others are judged. The archetypal blues harmonica with the traditional HOHNER tuning.FeaturesOriginal cover design from 1896 ensures the classic blues soundGreatly reduced swelling behavior through double-coated pear wood combSpecificationstype diatonicKey CNumber of holes 10Reeds 20 brassCover surface stainless steelReed plates 0,9 mm brassReed plate surface brassMouthpiece surface pearwood lacqueredComb pearwood, brownComb surface clear lacquerLength 10 cm.