Hohner 1896/20 E Marine Band Harmonica HAND-MADE

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Hohner 1896/20 E Marine Band Harmonica - 'A' Key HAND-MADE for BOB DYLAN !!! ~~ Dylan Played THIS HARMONICA at a 2001 Concert w/ Phil Lesh! ~~ In a Nutshell ... My husband, who is also a musician, (& was recently killed in a car accident), has been good friends with Bob Dylan's sound/lighting engineer for many years, and gave this Harmonica to me (& backstage passes!) for keepsakes after a 2001 Bob Dylan / Phil Lesh Concert!!! The Hohner 1896/20 E Marine Band Harmonica is internationally recognized, by even the most Famous players - for it's simple beauty and resonant tone. This is probably the most famous harmonica in the world. The pearwood body, solid brass plates and patented cover design produce a musical quality that, when first heard in 1896, brought the Marine Band immediate popularity. Diatonic harmonica reeds produce the notes of the scale to which they are tuned. For example, a diatonic harmonica tuned to the key of C would produce the natural notes of the C scale without sharps and flats. (Picture just the white keys on a piano, without the black keys.) Each harmonica hole has two reeds; one plays when breath is exhaled (blow) and the other when inhaled (draw). The individual reeds are each tuned to play a different note on the scale. Keys: G, Ab (G#), A, Bb, B, C, Db (C#), D, Eb, E, F, F#, High G, Low D, Low Eb, Low E, Low F, Low F# Natural Minor and Harmonic Minor in all 12 keys. So...this was/is Used - One Time, for One Show - By Bob Dylan Himself, at a Concert in 2001, while Touring with Phil Lesh and Friends ... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ are some 'Reviews ' for the Hohner 1896/20 E Marine Band Harmonica ... "Marine Band rocks!" by zephyrazure9/2/2005 11:08:51 PM Musical Experience: hobbyistStyle of Music: rock, country, alternativeHometown: Southwest Washington State, USA I own several different Hohner diatonic harmonicas, and the 1896 Marine Band is still my favorite (in any key). The wooden combs allows an amazing' depth of sound that comes with soul. This fairly inexpensive harmonica is great for beginners to advanced players. I would recommend the Marine Band to anybody who is serious about music._________ "Can't Go Wrong With Dylan's Choice" by AJ9/23/2006 2:31:01 PM Musical Experience: 6 years on an offStyle of Music: Punk, Power Pop, Country, FolkHometown: Texas I bought three of these one in G, C, and A and they play so sweet. I used to have an old Hohner blues band in C when I was a kid and even it was ok(for back then), but when i got these marine band harmonicas i was in heaven.__________ "this marine harp is great" by jimmy the dobro10/30/2002 12:58:51 PM Musical Experience: traveling philosopherStyle of Music: well i dont know, bluegrass maybeHometown: I live in a world called earth to some This harp is the best. My mom has played one since before I was born. I remember back when I was a boy and she would would play the blues to put me to sleep. My mother is now 94 and still plays the same old marine_____________ "favorite Hohner diatonic harmonica" by The blues master8/14/2005 5:41:25 PM Musical Experience: just play for funStyle of Music: the bluesHometown: USA I've got each of the models made by Hohner, at least the diatonic ones that are less expensive, including the marine band, special 20, blues harp, pro harp, and so on, and this one, the marine band is my favorite. It is the easiest to bend, it's nice and loud, nice and small, easy to hold, has a nice bright tone, and is just great. All the other ones are great too, but this one happens to be my favorite. The special 20 is awesome too, but you can't go wrong in buying a Hohner, it doesn't really matter which one, but this one is my favorite. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Check out this website for more Reviews and Info! http://www.music... read more

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