I use Marine Band for 9 years. That harmonica reference throughout the world and only one Marine Band sounds like a Marine Band: organic and rustic. That's why I keep coming back.

Sortont maintaining the quality of the stamp and let's look at the accuracy. If the model is eternal, its holding of the tuning (and that of all the Hohner diatonic) is not, as the practitioners who love the harmonica sound of the Marine Band has several options:
- Change them regularly,
- Adjust the blades regularly,
- Change blades with those of a competitor of Hohner.

Oddly enough, all my Marine Band in G have not encountered a single failure for the other tones: the blades break. Note, for against the Marine Band is more durable than the Special 20 auxs blades hyper sensitive and fragile.

It is not the easiest harmonica for a beginner I suggest that rather a Lee Oscar (easier to play and excellent performance of the agreement but its acceptisé) or a Hohner Special 20.

To sum up: many flaws, but a unique sound that takes guts.

PS: This is the best harmonica that takes on a slide harmonica.