Pearwood mouthpieces and 0.9 mm brass reed plates define the Marine Band Deluxe, Hohner's upgraded take on the harmonica that's shaped folk, blues, rock, and jazz for generations. This D-tuned model features 20 brass reeds and stainless steel cover plates, combining traditional materials with refined playability. The pearwood comb provides a smooth, comfortable surface that contrasts with the more common plastic designs, offering a warmer feel during extended playing sessions. Hohner's construction delivers the response and tonal character players expect from a Marine Band, with the Deluxe variant adding premium materials throughout.
The harmonica spans multiple genres, from blues bends and folk melodies to rock solos and classical arrangements. Its cross-genre presence makes it equally at home in a recording booth capturing acoustic texture or on stage cutting through a full band mix. The 20-reed layout provides the full diatonic range in D, while the brass construction ensures the bright, projecting tone associated with amplified and acoustic harmonica work. Stainless steel covers protect the reeds and shape the instrument's projection, contributing to the Marine Band Deluxe's ability to handle everything from quiet fingerpicked accompaniment to high-volume stage performance.
Features
- Tuned to the key of D for standard diatonic playing
- 20 brass reeds provide full chromatic bending and note range
- 0.9 mm brass reed plates deliver responsive, bright harmonic character
- Pearwood mouthpiece offers smooth, comfortable playing surface
- Stainless steel cover plates protect reeds and shape projection
- Marine Band Deluxe specification with premium material upgrades
- Suitable for blues, folk, rock, pop, jazz, and classical applications
- Traditional Hohner construction with refined playability and response
- The key features and benefits of the Marine Band Deluxe include the following
- The classic Marine Band sound
- Improved cover design for greater volume and enhanced stability
- Assembled with 3 reed plate screws and 4 cover screws to maximize air tightness and facilitate maintenance which makes it service friendly
- Sealed pear wood comb
- Rounded channel openings and outer corners for greater playing comfort.
- Reeds 20
- Reedplates Brass 0.9 mm
- Comb sealed Pearwood
- Length in cm approx. 10.0
- The key features and benefits of the Marine Band Deluxe include the following
- The classic Marine Band sound
- Improved cover design for greater volume and enhanced stability
- Assembled with 3 reed plate screws and 4 cover screws to maximize air tightness and facilitate maintenance which makes it service friendly
- Sealed pear wood comb
- Rounded channel openings and outer corners for greater playing comfort.
- Reeds 20
- Reedplates Brass 0.9 mm
- Comb sealed Pearwood
- Length in cm approx. 10.0



