HOHNER Marine Band
When Jacob HOHNER registered his new harmonica design at the US Patent Office on January 30th, 1896, he did not understand the impact it was to have on popular music. Conceived as a simple instrument for folk songs, the Marine Band has played a vital role in the development of the blues, folk, rock and pop music.
With its inexpensive price and range of playing capability, the Marine Band harmonica rapidly became the people's instrument, played in every conceivable location from the back porch to the concert stages of the world, featured in countless hits and film soundtracks, immortalized in literature. This amazing little instrument has shaped modern music and culture.