$25,000 Bob Dylan Harmonicas

by Annie Scott (RSS feed)
Dec 16th 2008 at 4:00PM

$25,000 may sound like a hefty price for a couple of harmonicas, but not when those harmonicas have been touched by Bob Dylan himself!

In a way, this is your chance to sort-of-almost kiss Bob Dylan. In case you wanted to do that.

Hohner is the manufacturer of these luxury harmonicas. They've been making musical instruments for 151 years, so these harmonicas are definitely not just for show; they are top of the line "blues harps." Hohner claims to have had a "special relationship" with Dylan over the years.

$25,000 will get you a set of five harmonicas hand-signed by Bob Dylan, or you can purchase an individual one (still comes in a nice box) for $5,000. These are, naturally, limited edition, and may sell out before the holiday.

The Hohner Bob Dylan Marine Band Harmonicas are available only from Sam Ash.

[via Sam Ash Music - thanks, reader Ben, for the tip!]

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Bill Dec 16th 2008 11:20PM

Well, if they decontaminate them, and get Bob's saliva and germs off of them first, then I might buy one! LOL! ;)

Bill Dec 16th 2008 11:24PM

You guys forgot to mention another part of this collection. But, I guess it wasn't pricey enough...

The Bob Dylan 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.

Signature Series Individual Harmonica: $99.00

connie Dec 17th 2008 11:20AM

I would totally buy them if I had that kind of money left. Since I was 12 I wanted to kiss Bob Dylan, I still do. and that's 30 years (almost) later ...