Re: [Harp-L] Re: Marine Band Harmonica Repairs

[Mike Rogers <harpman9@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have been using M.B.'s since 1955 and still prefer them.  However, all of my Marine Bands now, have been customized by some of our excellant techs.  They all have screws instead of nails.  The trouble with the nailsi in my opinion is that once you remove the plates for tuning, they often don't stay on as well.  The screws elininate this problem.

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On Tue, 17 Nov 2015 18:04:54 +0100
Steve Baker <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> There are a considerable number of harp players who are devoted to the traditional Marine Band 1896 with its nailed together construction. This is an iconic harmonica model and the only significant change to the design in the last 120 years has been the move to a sealed comb, which virtually eliminates swelling. There are no plans to change it further. Hohner introduced the Marine Band Deluxe and Crossover models for those wishing to adjust or repair their instruments. Due to its sandwich construction, the MBDL is in my opinion the most easily adjustable harmonica around (a lot easier than a Sp.20) and is not expensive compared to many other models on the market today.
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