Hohner Marine Band in G

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Hohner Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co. KG - Steven Tyler Signature Series". Hohnerusa.com . Retrieved 2010-03-19. Classical harmonica player Larry Adler had his own harmonica series, still produced by the company, which were chromatic with either 12 or 16 holes. [43] Toots Thielemans [ edit ] By 1975, guitar production was entirely in Japan. Around 1976, the 300 Limited Edition series and the 700 series acoustic guitars were added to an expanded range of classical, folk, concert and dreadnought guitars. [60] In 1977, a range of electric guitars was introduced consisting mainly of replicas of popular Fender and Gibson guitar and bass models. [61] Some electric guitars were made at the Moridaira factory [62] in Matsumoto, some acoustic guitars were made at the Terada factory, with the remainder made by unidentified factories.

The Marine Band Deluxe has all the features of the original Marine Band with tighter construction and a new cover design which creates a greater volume. [10] The Blues Harp has been around since the early 1970s. Until the 1990s, it was functionally identical to the Marine Band, the only differences being the cover plates and the varnish on the front of the wood comb, and the Blues Harp's profile was thinner as well. At one point, Johnny Cash promoted the Blues Harp. [18] In the 1990s, Hohner made the Blues Harp part of its Modular System (MS) line. This new Blues Harp lost its uniqueness, and is interchangeable with the other models in the MS line, but it currently remains the standby of many players who use MS harps.The Marine Band 364 has twelve holes and is available is the natural keys of C, G, and D only. [13] Carlos del Junco – The blues harmonica player is noted for playing a Golden Melody like his mentor Howard Levy. Extremely durable and even with heavy duty playing - stainless steel reeds and stainless steel rivets

In addition to diatonic harmonicas Hohner also produces other types such as chromatic [30] and tremolo harmonicas. [31] Chromatic [ edit ] Hohner "Super Chromonica"; case marked "No.260 1/2" (model); images top-to-bottom show the case top, harmonica top, case bottom, and harmonica bottom/obverse The Marine Band Octave has two rows of reeds tuned an octave apart. Available in the keys of C and G. [17] "Modular" harmonica system [ edit ] Wide open cover plates with side vents and larger channel openings are specifically designed to generate a loud, powerful sound. VintAxe.com Vintage Guitars - Vintage European Catalogs - Hohner Electrics - 1977". www.vintaxe.com . Retrieved 2023-01-15. Keys availableThe Suzuki Manji harmonica combines advanced technology and functional beauty to create a stunning 10 hole diatonic harmonica. This revolutionary Suzuki diatonic harp is named after Mr. Manji Suzuki, who is the company's founder, and, although elderly, is still actively involved in the management of the company. He started Suzuki Music more than 70 years ago, and initially hand built just a single model. Subsequent investment and expansion eventually led to Suzuki becoming one of the world's most respected manufacturers of harmonicas.

The Hohner Marine Band 1896 Classic harmonica is the original blues harmonica. Today it is still manufactured in much the same way as when it was first introduced in 1896. Its uniquely authentic sound has defined the role of the harmonica in the blues tradition and made it the benchmark by which all others are judged. The US subsidiary M. Hohner Inc had an existing relationship with the Sano Corporation of New Jersey to make accordion amplifiers under the brand name Contessa. [51] In the 1960s, Sano also imported Zerosette guitars from Italy and they started to be badged as Contessa for sale by Hohner. [52] By the late 1960s, a range of solid body, semi-acoustic and acoustic Contessa guitars were being offered in the US and Europe. [53] Guitars were sourced or commissioned from manufacturers including Eko, [54] Framus [55] and others. Steve Vai's first guitar was a Contessa HG-200. [56]

The Marine Band’s importance on popular music throughout generations cannot be understated. With very little changes made to the original design over the years this instrument has withstood the test of time. The Marine Band has been utilized in all forms of popular music since the 19th Century. Aerosmith's front man Steven Tyler has two types of diatonic harmonicas. An Artist Series [45] and a Signature Series [46] with the latter being more expensive. The American Ace has been a popular choice as a beginner's harmonica for decades. Originally made in Ireland on a wood comb, this model is currently being made in China on a plastic comb. [24] The Discovery 48 an entry level chromatic harmonica, aimed at beginners. Contains forty-eight reeds featuring full length cover plates, the same 1.2mm reeds found in the deluxe and a reversible mouth piece.

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The Hohner Marine Band deluxe make a great harmonica gift for any blues harp enthusiast wanting to take there skills to the next level. also known as the Mini Harp, is Hohner's least expensive model. With four holes, the 38C plays a single octave in the key of C. Like other budget harmonicas, the 38C is manufactured in China with a plastic comb. [27] From the 1940s through 1990s, the company also manufactured various electric/electronic keyboards. Especially in the 1960s and 1990s, they manufactured a range of innovative and popular electromechanical keyboard instruments; the cembalet, pianet, basset, guitaret, and clavinet. In the 1980s, several Casio synthesizers (such as the Casio HT-3000/Hohner KS61midi and the VZ-1/HS-2) were sold under the Hohner brand. There is also a Super Chromonica 270 which contains forty-eight reeds and spans three octaves. [33]

The Marine Band Crossover also features the same reeds, but is made on a bamboo comb that is water repellent. [11] Some acoustic guitar production started to move to Korea as early as 1978 although electric guitar production remained in Japan until at least 1983. By 1985, new ranges of Korean made electric guitars were introduced - the budget SE range (known as the Arbor Series in the United Kingdom) consisting mostly of Fender and Gibson copies; [63] and the Professional range which included headless basses and guitars based on technology licensed from Ned Steinberger [64] as well as the ST ( Stratocaster and Superstrat style guitars), TE ( Telecaster style guitars, including reissues of the Prince guitar), and L ( Les Paul style guitars) models which would form the core of the Professional range for years to come. These guitars were made at the Cor-Tek factory in South Korea, more commonly referred to by their in-house brand Cort Guitars. Golden Melody, designed by Frank and Cham-Ber Huang, has a curved shape. This German-made, plastic-comb model has a slightly different tuning ( equal temperament) than other diatonic harmonicas, making the Golden Melody better suited for playing single-note melodies and solos. [25] The Koch Chromatic [37] and Slide Harp [38] are both designed in the same fashion as chromatic harmonicas, but possess the Richter tuning found in typical 10-hole diatonic harmonicas. Like the Educator 10, both are also 10-hole and built on a pearwood comb. The Slide Harp has been discontinued. Less air-loss due to fine-cut reed plates - optimised flatness and extremely small tolerances between reed and reed plate

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EKO-made Hohner HG OI Flattop Guitar". 1960s EKO-made Hohner HG OI Flattop Guitar . Retrieved 2023-01-15. a b c "Hohner Electravox N General Servicing Instructions". Manualslib.com . Retrieved 26 August 2019. The Marine Band Classic is one of the few Hohner diatonics that is available in a full range of natural and harmonic minor tunings. For low tunings, we recommend the Hohner Thunderbird, which has been designed from the ground up as a low tuned harmonica, but still has similar tone and feel to the classic Marine Band. The Chromonica, no longer in production, contained forty reeds and played 2½ full chromatic octaves. This was the original Hohner chromatic model, available until recently in C or G. [32]