Hohner M2009BX Marine Band Crossover Harmonica, Key of C

I think this is one of the best harps you can buy and use 'straight out of the box'. It comes with a voucher for an online learning course. The zip case is easy to use, protective, and looks smart.The price has crept up and up recently, making the cost of replacing the reeds worth considering when it gets tired after several years' use.I like playing it and I believe it sounds good with or without a microphone. It is suitable for professional use. I have used it for gigging and recording.

I just started playing the Harmonica, I can play a few tunes etc. I initially bought a budget model to see if I liked playing harmonica, but I had trouble getting the higher notes to sound, which I later discovered was probably my fault. Anyway, I returned this harmonica and decided to splash out on a more expensive instrument and choose this one after watching lots of comparison videos on YouTube. All I can say is I am delighted with my purchase. You can tell this instrument is quality as soon.as you start playing it. Lovely sound, looks great and you even get a free month's worth of online lessons. What more could you ask? I've since bought another in the key of A and am equally impressed.

Blues Harp. Ready to play out of the box. Most harps need reed adjusting before playing. Nice full deep vibration and well able for bending notes and overflowing. Airtight smooth cover plates with bamboo comb. Delighted with purchase. A+++

I bought this to replace an A key harmonica I already have from another big brand but which I was finding hard to double bend. This one plays like a dream. I opted for the slightly more expensive crossover and it didnt disappoint. Lovely tone, much easier to bend - lovely harp!

Very happy with this, bright clean sound and nice feel to play.

I have a range of Hohner harmonicas and i love them all.They all produce great sound and had good build quality.

Superb instrument. I can hit the bends accurately and it produces a brilliant tone.

Bought this after having to return a Marine Band that was poorly put together (misaligned top cover and nails). This one in key of A arrived with damaged packaging (which I like to keep in case I want to sell in the future). Also one of the cover screws had the cross drilled out of the screw head, and appeared to have been tapped. Not good for a premium Hohner product. I'd already bought a Crossover in C after returning the faulty Marine Band, that one was ok. But after this second faulty Hohner I've bought a Suzuki Pro Master in A. This is lovely, I've also just ordered in G too.The sound and feel from the Crossover is nice when you get a good one, but not happy with having to keep returning faulty items. Amazons packaging doesn't help, not much protection.