Hohner Blues Bender Harmonica — 10 Hole Diatonic Blues Harp with Red Case — Field Find

+ THE FIND

A Hohner Blues Bender 10-hole diatonic harmonica with its red-lined carrying case — built for the bends and wails that define the form, responsive enough for the technique, honest enough for the music. Found in excellent playing condition.

+ WHAT WE KNOW

• Maker: Hohner
• Model: Blues Bender
• Type: 10-hole diatonic harmonica (blues harp)
• Color: Black and silver
• Includes: Original red-lined carrying case
• Condition: Excellent — plays cleanly, case intact
• Weight: [WEIGHT]
• Dimensions: [DIMENSIONS]

+ THE STORY

Hohner has been making harmonicas since 1857 — before the blues existed as a named thing — and then the blues arrived and found them ready. The Blues Bender is exactly what the name promises: built for the bends and wails that define the form. Black and silver, compact enough to disappear into a pocket, loud enough to fill a room when it needs to. The red-lined carrying case is the kind of detail that suggests someone understood these things deserve to be kept properly.

+ WHY WE CHOSE IT

Because Hohner is the name in harmonicas and the Blues Bender is the right model for the music. Because a harmonica with its original case is a more complete find than one without. Because some instruments are worth picking up even if you haven't started yet.

+ ABOUT THIS PIECE

One available. Plays cleanly, case intact. A strong piece for a blues player, a folk musician, an instrument collector, or anyone who has ever wanted a reason to start.