Innovative Harmonica Design
The State of the Art – Back to the Roots
With the Marine Band Deluxe, we’ve brought the incomparable sound of the original blues harmonica into the 21st century. By incorporating design improvements which optimize handling and ensure greater volume and faster response, we reinvented the legendary Marine Band harmonica to meet the requirements of today’s musicians. The Marine Band Deluxe is more than just a state of the art upgrade to our benchmark diatonic harp. It’s the rediscovery of deep emotions, the awakening of forgotten spirits, the revival of hidden energies. With the Marine Band Deluxe, you’ll bring the blues to life!
FEATURES
Torx Screws
Torx screws to ensure stability and ease of maintenance
Reinforced covers with side vents and open back
Improved covers with side vents, opened up at back for greater volume and increased stability
Enhanced playing comfort
Reed plate edges and channel openings rounded off for greater playing comfort
Multiple lacquered pearwood comb
Pearwood comb sealed with several layers of clear lacquer plus UltraGlide coating on mouthpiece to minimize swelling
Snapcase
Practical and modern plastic case
Sound example: Blues
Sound example: Melody
Sound example: Folk Song
| Reed plates (material, thickness): | brass, 0.9 mm |
| Reed plates (surface): | brass |
| Reeds (number, material): | 20, brass |
| Comb (material, color): | pearwood, brown |
| Comb (finish): | triple lacquered |
| Mouthpiece (surface): | pearwood |
| Cover plates: | stainless steel |
| Keys: | F, E, Eb, D, Db, C, B(H), Bb, A, Ab, G |
| Type: | diatonic |
| Tuning: | Richter |
| Number of holes: | 10 |
| Tonal range: | 3 octaves |
| Length: | 10 cm / 3.9” |