- As bad as it soundsI picked one of these up for about £3 from a toyshop. It is next to worthless as a musical instrument, but may be of interest to a collector like myself.
Warning: do NOT give this to a child! The tongue is extremely thick and heavy; it could easily break a tooth. The gap in the neck is also far too wide and so it produces no sound, and even if it did, the tongue is so thick that it stops vibrating almost immediately. No sustain to speak of!
The only way to coax a noise out of this is to hold it against the LIPS, not the teeth (if you value them), and form a 'kissing' embouchure so that the tongue slaps lightly against them, making a kind of popping noise. Sounds nothing like a jaw's harp and barely musical - you can get better sounds slapping your cheeks! - don''t buy itYeah, I bought this thing once. I went back to the store and told them is wasn't any good. On the other hand, it's useful as a paperweight.
Thanks for including it as a warning to anyone who might be tempted to buy it. - Cracker Barrel sells this oneAvoid this one at all costs! I once left my good harps home while driving on vacation and saw this model on the shelf with other old timey Americana at a Cracker Barrel chain restaurant. The harp is horrible. It’s just a toy and will break quickly.
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