Harmonica Player's Dream

An analysis on the Bilski case has taken a little longer than I expected, so I will put that off until Wednesday. An update on Humm and Strumm will come sometime in the morning.

So instead, I am just going to share an awesome link I found on the Hohner website. As you may know, I am a harmonica player, specifically, a player of Hohner harps. So this obviously caught my attention. I introduce to you the Hohner and Bob Dylan Collection! The descriptions on the website (emphasis mine):

Bob Dylan Collection

The first item in the collection consists of a complete set of seven Marine Band harmonicas in the natural keys of C, G, D, F, A, B, and E, which have been played and hand-signed by Bob Dylan. The harmonicas are displayed in an inlaid ebony presentation box, handcrafted exclusively for Bob Dylan with his distinctive “Eye” logo on the lid. An internationally renowned photgraph of Bob Dylan by Daniel Kramer is framed in the box lid. A letter from the President of Hohner, Inc., is included, confirming authenticity. Twenty-five sets of these exist worldwide.

Signature Series

Hohner’s collaboration with Bob Dylan naturally lead to the development of a next-generation harmonica. “This new harmonica 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,” stated Scott Emmerman, Director of Marketing and Sales for Hohner, Inc., “It was not easy to achieve the standard that Bob Dylan represents. Among other things, we gold-plated the reed plate in order to achieve the specific sonic requirements.” The new harmonica is appropriately named the Bob Dylan Signature Series. It features custom cover-plates bearing Dylan’s signature, a carrying case embossed with Dylan’s “Eye” logo, and an outer gift box featuring an exclusive picture of Dylan in the inside cover.

Now look at the prices.