Harmonica Travel Case #3 Hohner Special 20 Item #156-57

Item #156-57

There is no question that this beautiful Golden Melody was played extensively by Sonny

The comb is worn and there are dried mouth juices inside the chambers

show definite signs of use

Hohner has a long history of repackaging the comb and reed plates used on their best-selling harmonica the Marine Band 1896  but with different covers

Harmonica Travel Case #3 Hohner Special 20 Item #156-57This is one of the cases Sonny used to carry his harmonicas around when he travelled. When Sonny was touring, they didnt have the fancy cases that we have today with individual slots for each harmonica. These are essentially camera cases and Sonny would pile his harps up inside them. This leatehr case was obviously used extensively by Sonny. It is covered with stickers similar to a travel trunk that has been aournd the world.