The Bob Dylan Signature Series is a product of the world’s most popular harmonica brand, Hohner. Bob Dylan’s influence in the harmonica world singles him out to be the focus of the 151 years old instrument manufacturer.
For five decades, Bob Dylan soared high in the music industry as a songwriter, singer, poet, DJ and, of course, as an outstanding harmonica artist. The joint Hohner’s tradition of making high quality instruments and Bob Dylan’s extraordinary talents as an artist conceived a new special harmonica collection.
Features:
* Wooden comb for the natural warm tone
* Gold plated reed plates to enhance sonic versatility
* Custom cover plates with Bob Dylan’s signature
* A black leather case to carry with Bob Dylan’s “EYE” logo done in silver
* An outer box with Bob Dylan’s picture inside the cover
* In the key of C
* Available in a set of seven natural keys (A,B,C,D,E,F&G)
The Bob Dylan Harmonica Signature Collection plays smoothly and needs less wind than the standard Marine Band. You can feel it in your hands, that it is truly a product of excellent instrument manufacturing. An amazing harp with the amazing Bob Dylan; . . . that’s the perfect and unique product worth paying for.
Bob Dylan’s name gave justice to this signature collection. “It has an enhanced sonic versatility and produces both uncharacteristically warm tones while also achieving a brilliance or ‘brightness’ that allows musicians to more freely express themselves. It was not easy to achieve the standard that Bob Dylan represents. Among other things, we gold plated the reed plates in order to achieve the specific sonic requirements,” said Scott Emmerman, Director of Marketing and Sales for Hohner, Inc.
Bob Dylan began playing in high school, but he was first playing the guitar. He particularly likes to play the harmonica with a wood comb because of the natural feel.
Some of his major influences on the harmonica were Wayne Raney, Little Walter and Jimmy Reed. His favorites were “Roller Coaster” by Little Walter, “Going Down the Road” by Woody Guthrie, and “Freight Train Boogie” by Delmore Bros., with Wayne Raney.
He started using the harmonica when he was a solo performer in coffee houses. He learned from Woody Guthrie that a coffee house performer can do a variety of things while keeping the rhythm on guitar and playing the harmonica.
An incomparable harmonica work of Bob Dylan on “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are a Changin’” is recognized as a monumental success for all harmonica generations.
Some credits to Bob Dylan:
* 11 Grammy Awards
* A Lifetime Achievement Award
* Rock & Roll hall of Fame
* 2008 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation
* Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
* Songwriters Hall of Fame
JP Allen instructions: “The most important good habit for beginners . . . the way the harmonica is positioned in your mouth . . . is learned incorrectly by the majority of harmonica students. This leads to frustration.”
