Limited Edition Hohner Marine Band model harmonica, played by and signed across the top in black felt tip pen by Bob Dylan. A remarkable Dylan collectible, culled from one of 25 sets of individually hand-signed Bob Dylan Signature Series harmonicas (keys A thru G) marketed by Hohner in 2010 to celebrate Dylan’s fifty year career. Although Dylan began playing the harmonica in high school, it wasn’t until the fall of 1960 that his ‘chugging’ style began to develop. By the time of his arrival in New York City in January 1961, he was an adept player. The earliest example of his harmonica skills can be heard on the historic home tapes recorded by Bob and Sid Gleason at their New Jersey home in February 1961, where Dylan is heard performing eight songs for the Gleason’s daughter Kathy, including ‘San Francisco Bay Blues,’ ‘Gypsy Davy’ and ‘Pastures of Plenty;’ Dylan emulating his folk hero, Woody Guthrie. In fine condition. Accompanied by an LOA from Hohner authenticating both the autograph and the fact that Dylan played the harmonica, and original hard plastic Marine Band case.
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