---
product_id: 279977643
title: "1896 Marine Band in A, Chrome"
brand: "hohner"
price: "14835 som"
currency: KGS
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/279977643-1896-marine-band-in-a-chrome
store_origin: KG
region: Kyrgyzstan
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# Pearwood comb for warm resonance Rich, authentic blues tone Handmade precision in Germany 1896 Marine Band in A, Chrome

**Brand:** hohner
**Price:** 14835 som
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Own the sound that shaped blues history — play the legend today!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 1896 Marine Band in A, Chrome by hohner
- **How much does it cost?** 14835 som with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/279977643-1896-marine-band-in-a-chrome)

## 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

- • **Warm, Rich Tone:** Pearwood comb and brass reed plates deliver unmatched resonance and classic vibrato
- • **Timeless Blues Icon:** Since 1896, the benchmark harmonica for authentic blues sound
- • **Compact & Lightweight:** Only 0.2 lbs and 10.2 cm long—perfect for on-the-go creativity and jam sessions
- • **Premium Craftsmanship:** Handmade in Germany with polished stainless steel covers for durability and style
- • **Versatile Playability:** Richter tuning enables bending and overblowing for expressive, modern and traditional styles

## Overview

The Hohner 1896 Marine Band in A is a handcrafted diatonic harmonica featuring a pearwood comb and polished stainless steel covers. Renowned for its rich, authentic blues tone and traditional Richter tuning, it supports advanced techniques like bending and overblowing. Lightweight and compact, this iconic instrument blends historic craftsmanship with versatile playability, making it a must-have for both professional musicians and passionate amateurs.

## 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.

Review: desertcartで7個買いましたが、まとめて割があったら嬉しいです。
Review: acquistato per fare un regalo, molto apprezzata

## 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 | B0002D00I2 |
| Brand Name | Hohner |
| Color | Chrome |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (594) |
| Finish Type | Polished |
| Included Components | Comb |
| Instrument Key | C Major |
| Item Dimensions | 10.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 centimeters |
| Item Weight | 0.2 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Hohner |
| Manufacturer Part Number | Marine Band |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Model Name | Hohner Marine Band Classic 1896 - Hohner Diatonic |
| Model Number | 1896 |
| Style | Traditional,Military,Modern |
| UPC | 400912600129 |

## Product Details

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

## Images

![1896 Marine Band in A, Chrome - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516m4HQcEIL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is there a difference between a "key of a" and a "key of a major" harmonica?**
A: Not sure what a key of major is.  My husband likes the A for most blues stuff.  He is 82!

**Q: Does the pear wood have a lacquer finish ?**
A: Yes, according to the Hohner website, the Marine Band 1896's pearwood comb is double lacquered.  Link follows: https://www.hohner.de/en/instruments/harmonicas/diatonic/marine-band/marine-band-1896

**Q: Every marine band hh1896 still made in germany?**
A: Yes they are.

**Q: What is the difference between a key of a and a key of a major harmonica?**
A: I don’t know. I bought my husband a case of harmonicas with different keys. Different songs require a different key.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by 藤***子 on 25 December 2021*

Amazonで7個買いましたが、まとめて割があったら嬉しいです。

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by G***G on 31 March 2025*

acquistato per fare un regalo, molto apprezzata

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***R on 1 August 2024*

These are the classic hohner, pretty and sweet sounding, but are a bit more vulnerable to conditions than the Special 20 hohner.

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan*
*Store origin: KG*
*Last updated: 2026-04-28*