Whether you re playing down-home melodies on your back porch or fronting a blues band the 590 Big River harmonica gets the job done. This reliable workhorse offers Hohner s highest standard of German quality. Featuring a 10-hole airtight plastic body for increased volume an open-ended cover for sound projection and contoured covers that are comfortable to hold the Hohner 590 Big River harmonica really delivers the sound you seek. The Hohner 590 Big River harmonica is an attractive and robust harp model that s a fine musical instrument for beginners with solid volume and easy playability. The 590 Big River is also the choice of seasoned veterans and professionals who recognize the harmonicas strong dependable performance and German quality at an affordable price. The Hohner Big River can be called one of the best-valued harmonicas on the market. It has the quality and durability of Hohner s Special 20 and Marine Band harmonicas yet it s more affordable plus it has the advantage of replaceable reed plates which is a money-saving alternative to throwing away out-of-tune harmonicas. Choose your desired key! About MS-Series harmonicas: The acronym MS stands for Modular System an integrated concept of Hohner s harmonica designs. MS-series harmonicas benefit from innovations that improve their playing characteristics and also significantly facilitate maintenance and handling. All MS-series parts (combs reed plates and covers) can be combined individually. Simple screw connections allow for easy assembly. This benefit offers players the possibility to adjust the instruments to their individual requirements. For example some players prefer the body of one model and the cover plates of another and so a custom hybrid is possible for the discerning player. Easy-to-install replacement reeds are available (see item: RP565 MS Replacement Reed Plates). About Hohner: Hohner is a family company founded in 1857 in Trossingen Germany by Matthias Hohner. Hand-made quality and close attention to detail has set Hohner apart from the beginning. A top leading brand in harmonicas Hohner harps are distributed worldwide. Hohner harmonicas are played on the street by buskers in intimate nightclubs on festival stages and even in Carnegie Hall. Despite a diverse harmonica line used in music from country to classical genres the most famous Hohner harmonicas are their simple 10-hole diatonics used frequently by blues rock country and folk musicians.