Jaw Harps etc
When it comes to sound, shape, material and the way of making the variety of Jew's Harps is just huge. Our intention is to discover as many traditional and modern Jew's Harps as possible to make them available for you.
On one hand we try to help to keep Jew's Harp tradition and culture alive. The interest of many local people for this ancient instrument is gradually diminishing. Young people often see no future in keeping traditions and making ancient instruments, so local handicraft is unfortunately vanishing from many places worldwide. With an international interest in these rare instruments the we try to help to make rare Jew's Harps and local Jew's Harp culture survive.
On the other hand our aim is to advance the use of high grade Jew's Harp on stage. Still, the choice of good quality Jew's Harps in musical instruments stores is scrappy and of fairground or tourist souvenir quality. With our range of Jew's Harps we intend to show the full potential of this tiny instrument.
In this category the put all Jew's Harp related stuff together. We wish you lots of fun browsing through.
Bass Jaw Harp from the Ukraine
- Frame: very pressure-resistant, large
- Design: frame and reed head decoratively lasered; brushed surface
- Vibration behaviour: medium to long
- Sound characteristics: defined, compact, clear
- Sound volume: medium loud
- Playing techniques: oral cavity, diaphragm, larynx
- Playing dynamics: meditative, slow, contemplative
- Including: magnet, wooden box
Bass Jaw Harp from Ukraine
- Frame: solid, very stable, decorated with tree of life
- Reed: double screwed with laser-cut ornament
- Design: frame engraved with symbolic tree of life
- Vibration behaviour: upper middle, long-lasting
- Sound characteristics: clear, defined, compact and yet nuanced
- Sound volume: medium to loud
- Playing techniques: Tongue, oral cavity, larynx, diaphragm
- Playing dynamics: from slow to rhythmic
- Included: magnet and wooden box
Bass jaw harp from the Ukraine
- Frame: solid, stable, easy to hold
- Reed: triple bolted, with filigree pattern
- Design: matt brushed surface, eye-catching tongue decoration
- Vibration behaviour: medium length, responds directly to touch
- Sound characteristics: razor-sharp, brilliant, vibrant
- Sound volume: very loud
- Playing techniques: Oral cavity, tongue, throat, diaphragm
- Playing dynamics: fast, dynamic
- Included: wooden box
3 Dan Moi Jew's Harps in a fancy fabric bag
Small and simple Jawharp from the Ukrainian Carpats
Jaw Harp from China
Jaw Harp from Thuringia (Germany)
Great Bamboo Jaw Harps from Cambodia
Balinese Jaw Harp
