Italy
Ribeba from Piedmont with Thick Shanks
- Sturdy, hand-forged steel frame
- Thick, massive shanks
- Medium hard reed
- Very loud and rich in overtones
- Well suited for beginners and pros alike
Ribeba from Piedmont with conical legs
- Sturdy, hand-forged steel frame
- Frame shape reminiscent of North Indian Morchang jaw harps
- Rather tight reed
- Loud, frisky and sharp sound
Heat-treated Ribeba from Piedmont with thick shanks
- Sturdy, hand-forged and heat-treated steel frame
- Thick, massive legs
- Medium-taut tongue
- Loud and rich in overtones
- Well suited for beginners
Handmade Sardinian style Jaw Harp
- Sardinian frame shape with large circular grip area
- Reed rather tight
- Loud and frisky sound
- Good playability, easy to hold
- Hand-forged: vary slightly in shape and size
Scacciapensieri Jaw Harp from Napoli (Italy)
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Jaw Harp from Sicily (Italy)
Unfortunately, this Jaw Harp is no longer available and can not be supplied anymore. Since most Jaw Harps are handmade by individual craftsmen, it happens time and again that instruments disappear from the market when they are no longer produced.
But because it would be a shame to let this treasure of knowledge simply disappear into the digital afterlife, we have listed these Jaw Harps in our Jaw Harp Archive
Jaw Harp from Sicily (Italy)
Unfortunately, this Jaw Harp is no longer available and can not be supplied anymore. Since most Jaw Harps are handmade by individual craftsmen, it happens time and again that instruments disappear from the market when they are no longer produced.
But because it would be a shame to let this treasure of knowledge simply disappear into the digital afterlife, we have listed these Jaw Harps in our Jaw Harp Archive