This Hohner Marine Band is the "exact" sound I was looking for.

I've been playing "Lee Oscar " Harps for years , good harps but made mostly out of plastic & they wear out very fast ! I switched to the "Hohner 1896 model and was amazed at the quality of workmanship and sound !! Thanks " Sweetwater" !!!!!

This hermonica is SUCH good quality! My bf has already learned a song with it. Also customer service is top notch, so attentive and helpful!

Nice sounding harmonica! Feels well-put-together! Equally amazing is the selection of harmonicas & ease of buying from Sweetwater. Thanks to Ian Chamberlain for making it seamless!!!

I'm no expert, just play a bit on long drives. This harp has always been the defining sound to my ear, like a Ludwig Supraphonic is to snare drums. I have a Lee Oskar direct competitor which is noticeably thinner in sound to the Hohner. I have a Special 20 as well that sometimes seems a bit richer, depending on the room.

But the Marine Band has never disappointed. Don't feel the need for a higher-end model; this does great.

Its a fine instrument, i have killed so many hours of boredom, and gained a greater respect for musicians, i love this Harmonica.

Thank you Matt!

Nothing Beats a Classic.

We have received everything in good condition, and also on time, We are happy, good job.

This harp sounds as great as it looks, and feels solid in the hand. It's clear that this is a high quality piece of gear, and that will just make you want to play it even more.

Bought this for my first harmonica. Sweetwater always has great product information to help you decide between instruments/gear. I already had an idea of what I wanted, but it was easy to further compare products on Sweetwater's site. Nate called me within 2 hours of my purchase to see what questions I had, etc. he confirmed when my harmonica would be shipped and gave me a delivery date. As usual, my gear arrived ahead of schedule. The harmonica itself is rock solid. Great tone, compact, beautifully made. I'm appreciating my purchase and hopefully one day I'll add more to it.

I think it is a great stater harmonica even through am still learning to play it overall am pleased with it

Replaced a Lee Oskar C harp with the good ol' Marine Band. The tone is much better for the Piedmont, Hill Country and Delta blues I play (racked harp, acoustic and resonator guitar). No substitute for that raspy tone.
And, of course, Sweetwater was stellar to deal with, as always.

This is a review of my experience ordering a simple harmonica.
The selection is so large you can be overwhelmed by all the products and support products, fortunately I knew the exact models and key I was looking for but was fun to see all they have to offer.
The checkout process is simple and very concise with shipping choices too.
The staff support is very friendly and here is a follow up call to insure I received exactly what I ordered and without damage in timely fashion.

That all said, these are things I never dreamed could be so easily accomplished by the staff, techs, and service reps, I wished all companies who work in retail would staff their crews similarly because it is proof the great leadership equals great standards which in turn equals great consistency.

I have purchased three different harmonicas three different times always the same great service, packaging, and follow up call. This is amazing and I have fully endorsed Sweetwater to many of my friends from armatures ( like me) and aspiring talents, (I do t know any superstars but if I did I would tell them the same thing)

You can't go wrong if you buy from, request advising, or browse through all the amazing music equipment that is Sweetwater!

Excellent products and excellent customer service!

I bought this for my son and he loves it. I can hear him playing it all hours of the day. The company is awesome as well. It's rare to find a company that reaches out in person before your order arrives to update you on the order status and afterword's to ensure you are happy with your purchase. I definitely recommend this company!

title says it all

You cant make a classic better! Love these harps

Great harmonica!

I have been playing a Honer special 20 for a few years now, self taught. My special 20 is in A, to blues in E, and I wanted a harmonica in C so I could take advantage of most online lessons. I always wanted a Marine Band since I was a kid, so I scored one and I am not disappointed. Where the special 20 is smooth the Marine band is rough (in a good way) and powerful. It feels like the difference between playing an alto and Baritone sax, the marine band being the baritone. I feel like I have more control over (has more range of tones) the Marine band and it bends easily and likes to growl a bit. I didn't know that a harmonica could be this nice. Still a mustache puller though. I think it will probably be Marine Bands from here on out for me. As always Sweetwater was great.

I read a lot of suggestions that this was a great harp for beginners and I purchased it. I wish I would have purchased the Special 20. It looks much easier to clean and smoother on the lips. Don't get me wrong this is an outstanding harp. The sound is beautiful, but as a beginner I probably couldn't tell the difference between it and the Special 20. I just wish it came apart easier and had a plastic comb. Because now I am very hesitant to clean it.

I have always wanted to by one but have not wanted to spend that much money for it. I finally decided to buy it and do not regret doing it. I do really like it.
I also thank Matt Brooks and Sweetwater for thier service and fast delivery.

Love the harmonica, and the customer service from Sweetwater?? Amazing!!
Numerous contacts to make sure I was satisfied with my purchase!! Something that is refreshing in today's marketplace.

well right out of the box i knew i had a winner , i had been using a very inexpensive harmonica that you needed a vaccum and an air compressor to blow or draw through , the sound is fantastic and man is it loud . i feel that i am already playing better . i also bought the fender blues deville in the key of c and love that one too . i would recommend this harmonica to anyone looking to up grade and will in the future purchase other Hohners in other keys . thanks sweetwater for the help on my musical journey , having a blast at it . i would not buy my musical needs any were else . ps love the candy too , but the personal service is outstanding .

Great sound. Finding it fun and easier to play than a prior cheap harp. Had to adjust a few reeds but that is my fussy tastes.

I am still a beginner when it comes to harmonica and this was the first real one I got (I started learning on an old Pocket Pal I found in my basement but decided I needed something a little higher in quality). When I first gave it a try I was amazed at the richness of the sound - it sounds just like a harmonica should! While I am still not quite "on the level" when it comes to reliable bending, when I do get a good bend going on this it sounds really good. It took some time to break in the reeds on the ends but they are sounding pretty good now. The only downside I can really think of is that you can't really clean these out since the rivets are permanent and the wooden comb prevents you from getting it wet, but I'm not too worried about that at this point. I will probably try out some other models and brands of harmonicas (the multiple keys provide a great excuse to try a bunch out without feeling like I am making redundant purchases!) but I love the way this one sounds. If it's good enough for Neil Young it's good enough for me!

the harmonica is excellent. the service was outstanding.

easy to bend, great ssound

This harmonica has a beautiful tone and suits our needs for entertaining our granddaughter and watching her laugh and dance to the music!