Jerry Portnoy – The blues harmonica player is primarily a Hohner Marine Band Crossover player since it came out and has given it much praise. He has played with artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, as well as others. Hohner Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co. KG - The Bob Dylan Signature Series". Hohnerusa.com . Retrieved 2010-03-19. Hohner Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co. KG - Steven Tyler Signature Series". Hohnerusa.com . Retrieved 2010-03-19.

Matthias Karl Hohner, son of Dipl.-Ing. Matthias Hohner [ de] and a direct descendant in fourth generation and name bearer of the founder Matthias Hohner [ de], was one of the last members of the Hohner dynasty involved in managing the family business, between 1968 and 1986. His son Matthias Francisco Hohner belonged to the first generation of direct descendants who did not enter into the family business. Many direct descendants of the founder are still active as members of the "Deutsches Harmonika Museum" and the "Hohner'sche Familienverein". Stevie Wonder, plays both Hohner the 64 Chromonica and Super 64 with four-octave range on all his records since the 1960s.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. Bendability– Both the draw bends and the blow bends on this harmonica were very easy to execute and control with precision. If you’re looking at an outdated forum, you might see people complaining about Marine Bands not bending well out of the box. Not the case today. I pulled out this Marine Band 1896, and the thing bends like a champ! 5/5 Stars. Guitars were produced under the Hohner name from the late 1950s until around 2015 when the company withdrew from the guitar market. During that period, guitars were commissioned or designed by several of the Hohner companies including those in Germany, USA, United Kingdom and France. VintAxe.com Vintage Guitars - Vintage European Catalogs - Hohner Electrics - 1977". www.vintaxe.com . Retrieved 2023-01-15. The 64 Chromonica is a four-full-octave harmonica in the key of C. With 64 reeds on a plastic comb, it boasts an extra octave below the middle-C note, giving it an accentuated versatility. [39]

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] The most popular models are either single-sided or double-sided Echo harps, but the single-sided ones can be combined into quadruple or sextuple 'corncob' setups, with a different key on each row. The Marine Band Crossover also features the same reeds, but is made on a bamboo comb that is water repellent. [11] Assembled with 3 reed plate screws and 4 cover screws to maximize air tightness and facilitate maintenance. 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]

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Prince himself had multiple luthier copies of the guitar made, some of them indistinguishable from the original. [68] As such, it's difficult to be definitive about when he was using an actual Hohner guitar. The Marine Band 364 has twelve holes and is available is the natural keys of C, G, and D only. [13] EKO-made Hohner HG OI Flattop Guitar". 1960s EKO-made Hohner HG OI Flattop Guitar . Retrieved 2023-01-15. 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] Field, Kim. Harmonicas, Harps and Heavy Breathers: The Evolution of the People's Instrument. Cooper Square Press, 2000 (updated edition), p. 291. ISBN 0815410204.