Hohner Miniature Series 109/8 Little Lady Key Ring Harmonica, Key of C - M109007

$35.95
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The Space Traveler with Key Ring

What a great story! On December 16 1965, the Little Lady became the first musical instrument to be played in outer space, when Walter Shirra, commander of the Gemini 6 mission, surprised mission control in the run-up to Christmas with a spirited rendition of “Jingle Bells”. Today the Little Lady remains an exceptionally popular gift article and souvenir. It’s fully playable and is constructed exactly like its bigger brothers and sisters.


Features
  • High quality pear wood comb
  • Precisely tuned brass reeds
  • Complete C major scale, suitable for many simple melodies
  • Solid stainless steel covers with original Little Lady engraving
  • Practical key ring
  • Fitted with metal eyelet for attaching to a key ring or necklace

Technical Details


Reed plates (material, thickness): brass, 0.9 mm
Reed plates (surface): brass
Reeds (number, material): 8, brass
Comb (material, color): pearwood, brown
Comb (finish): pearwood, double lacquered
Mouthpiece (surface): pearwood
Cover plates: stainless steel
Keys: C
Type: diatonic
Tuning: major
Number of holes: 4
Tonal range: 1 octave
Length: 3.5 cm / 1.5"

The Space Traveler with Key Ring

What a great story! On December 16 1965, the Little Lady became the first musical instrument to be played in outer space, when Walter Shirra, commander of the Gemini 6 mission, surprised mission control in the run-up to Christmas with a spirited rendition of “Jingle Bells”. Today the Little Lady remains an exceptionally popular gift article and souvenir. It’s fully playable and is constructed exactly like its bigger brothers and sisters.


Features
  • High quality pear wood comb
  • Precisely tuned brass reeds
  • Complete C major scale, suitable for many simple melodies
  • Solid stainless steel covers with original Little Lady engraving
  • Practical key ring
  • Fitted with metal eyelet for attaching to a key ring or necklace

Technical Details


Reed plates (material, thickness): brass, 0.9 mm
Reed plates (surface): brass
Reeds (number, material): 8, brass
Comb (material, color): pearwood, brown
Comb (finish): pearwood, double lacquered
Mouthpiece (surface): pearwood
Cover plates: stainless steel
Keys: C
Type: diatonic
Tuning: major
Number of holes: 4
Tonal range: 1 octave
Length: 3.5 cm / 1.5"