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product_id: 51673598
title: "1896 Marine Band in D, Chrome"
brand: "hohner"
price: "602 Lei"
currency: RON
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Hohner"
url: https://www.desertcart.ro/products/51673598-1896-marine-band-in-d-chrome
store_origin: RO
region: Romania
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# Authentic pearwood comb Iconic diatonic tuning Handmade German craftsmanship 1896 Marine Band in D, Chrome

**Brand:** hohner
**Price:** 602 Lei
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Own the sound that defined blues history

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 1896 Marine Band in D, Chrome by hohner
- **How much does it cost?** 602 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- hohner enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted hohner brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Timeless Blues Tone:** Rich, unmistakable sound shaped by 1896 heritage
- • **Iconic Design Legacy:** Arched covers with side vents deliver classic Marine Band vibe
- • **Versatile Playability:** Supports bending & overblowing for modern and traditional styles
- • **Premium Natural Materials:** Pearwood comb and brass reeds for authentic resonance
- • **Precision German Craftsmanship:** Handmade with stainless steel covers for durability and style

## Overview

The Hohner 1896 Marine Band in D is a handcrafted diatonic harmonica featuring a pearwood comb and stainless steel cover plates. Renowned for its rich, authentic blues tone and traditional Richter tuning, it supports advanced playing techniques like bending and overblowing. This chrome-finished instrument blends historic design with modern durability, making it a top choice for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

## Description

Product Description The Hohner Marine Band can trace its origins right back to the end of the 19th century. The registration of the Marine Band patent in 1896 laid the foundations for an unparalleled success story. The original design of the Hohner Marine Band is still central to the construction of this hugely popular instrument today. The arched covers with side vents give the Hohner Marine Band an unmistakeable sound which is inseparably bound up with blues music and has ensured its enormous popularity with both professional musicians and amateur players alike. The Hohner Marine Band, named after the 19th century military marine band headed up by John Philip Sousa, retains many of the features found in the very first instruments that Hohner produced under the Marine Band brandname. Some of these features include the pearwood comb and brass reed plates that combine to produce a uniquely authentic sound which has defined the role of the harmonica in the blues tradition and made it the benchmark from which all others are judged. The Hohner Marine Band represents the archetypal blues harmonica with traditional Hohner Richter tuning. Richter harmonicas are single note instruments and can be recognized by their undivided channel openings which allow the airflow to pass over both blow and draw reeds simultaneously. This permits the techniques such as bending, enabling the player to lower the pitch of certain notes and create the typical bluesy wailing sound , and overblowing, which produces the missing chromatic notes. Safety Warning Clean with a dry, soft cloth

Review: Can't go wrong here! - I've had other make harmonicas but decided to pay a bit extra and get a product that is highly rated. I was not disappointed! This is real quality; beautifully made, a fantastic tone and gives a real sense of reliability. Worth the money to get a really excellent product.
Review: Good instrument. - Great service.

## Features

- Hohner's most famous diatonic harmonica
- Wooden comb/body
- Stainless Steel cover plates
- Hand made in Germany
- Suitable for both traditional and modern styles

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0002D00IC |
| Back Material | steel |
| Best Sellers Rank | 43,386 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 425 in Harmonicas (Musical Instruments & DJ) |
| Body Material | pear wood |
| Colour | Chrome |
| Colour Screen | No |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (328) |
| Date First Available | 17 Jun. 2010 |
| Fretboard Material | carbon |
| Guitar Bridge System | fixed |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | magnetic-combination |
| Instrument Key | D |
| Item Weight | 0.13 g |
| Item model number | 1896 |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Neck Material Type | alloy |
| Number of Strings | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 10.16 x 2.54 x 2.54 cm; 0.13 g |
| Size | D |
| String Material | Brass |
| Top Material | alloy |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Hohner
- **Colour:** Chrome
- **Instrument key:** D
- **Material:** Stainless Steel
- **Style:** Traditional,Military,Modern

## Images

![1896 Marine Band in D, Chrome - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51yjPJ+1RpL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can't go wrong here!
*by P***L on 17 July 2013*

I've had other make harmonicas but decided to pay a bit extra and get a product that is highly rated. I was not disappointed! This is real quality; beautifully made, a fantastic tone and gives a real sense of reliability. Worth the money to get a really excellent product.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good instrument.
*by S***S on 31 October 2024*

Great service.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As a pro musician following in the footsteps of the legendary Neil Young I use the Marine Band Harps.
*by N***R on 11 January 2013*

national singer songwriter, with songs which involve blowing the harp...I know that several issues befall the performer when it comes to using Harps (mouthorgans) Tuning....Weight.....Note bending without going out of tune...and sheer tonal quality..Light bright and tuneful.... This instrament has all of the above attributes...and I know its reliability on the big stage is total...I'm saving up for more.....I'd say any Hohner mouth harp will be ok...but the Marine Band is the classic all rounder....I recommend it to anyone.

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*Store origin: RO*
*Last updated: 2026-01-31*