Hohner1896 Marine Band in D, Chrome

national singer songwriter, with songs which involve blowing the harp...I know that several issues befall the performer when it comes to using Harps (mouthorgans) Tuning....Weight.....Note bending without going out of tune...and sheer tonal quality..Light bright and tuneful.... This instrament has all of the above attributes...and I know its reliability on the big stage is total...I'm saving up for more.....I'd say any Hohner mouth harp will be ok...but the Marine Band is the classic all rounder....I recommend it to anyone.

Love this harmonica. Good quality, good sound for a reasonable price.

Amazing sound, great quality. Highly recommend it.I previously had a 'Rock School' harmonica. I thought that was good until I tried this! Now my old one sounds like sh*t!Arrived perfectly on time. I will definitely be buying more! It's great for playing stuff like Bob Dylan!

One of many Marine Band harmonica's I have bought in various keys. I find note bending a lot easier on these compared to others I have tried. Well worth paying more money for - don't but cheap if you're just starting out.

Great build quality! Played this on the street and a random dude threw me with it. Broke my ribcage but the Hohner doesn't even have a small dent on it! 4/5, totally worth the money!

When I first got this I was very disappointed. The reed plate feels sharp on my lips and the wooden comb swelled proud of the reed plate after a short play making it hard to play some notes comfortably. This model is poorly finished compared with my Marine Band MS of a few years ago,presumably to keep the cost down.The brass screws have shallow grooves in them making them impossible to remove until you realise they are actually steel brass plated pins that come out easily with care, the same with the reedplate pins. I've now stripped it down,sanded the reed plate edges to an acceptable standard and reduced the wooden comb so it's no longer proud of the reed plate edges. If your prepared to do all this then go ahead and purchase me I'd buy a Lee Oscar next time.

Marine band are my favourite harmonicas. The first one that arrived was faulty but i received a replacement the next day and was very happy. Very easy to bend the notes and very comfortable to play.

I've had other make harmonicas but decided to pay a bit extra and get a product that is highly rated. I was not disappointed! This is real quality; beautifully made, a fantastic tone and gives a real sense of reliability. Worth the money to get a really excellent product.