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"Fish" Jew’s harp

GUIM41

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This jew’s harp is similar to Hmong jew’s harps. Made in North Vietnam, they have been played in traditional music for ...

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This jew’s harp is similar to Hmong jew’s harps. Made in North Vietnam, they have been played in traditional music for many years.

It consists of a strip of brass in which a thin central blade has been partially cut to produce the appropriate vibration. This making process is a precise, delicate one that demands experienced craftsmanship.

This particular model has a special fish-shape design. Its frame is significantly thicker than its Hmong relative’s, which gives it a different sound (with more low overtones) and makes it more sturdy.

The instrument is held gently against the player's lips while his/her other hand plucks the tip of the reed back and forth in a soft movement. Yet we recommend to use mainly forward strokes with the thumb.

A “fish” jew’s harp is slightly lower pitched than a simple one, but its sound remains very bright. This is an easy instrument to play that gives full satisfaction to both beginners and more advanced musicians who seek for high quality instruments.

Details
Delivered in its natural wood box
Length: about 5.1 in
Weight: about 10 g

NB: not suitable for children under 10

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Based on 5 reviews

  • 4

    The Vietnamese Jew's harp has a nice low sound.I did not receive exactly the fish harp with the handle and the scabbard. I just received the jew's harp without the handle (it looks like a nail file) in a small wooden box. (Translated review)

  • 5

    A nice low sound and an incredible resonance time. I don't regret to have taken this one and the low Hmong, they are different. The sound of this one is more matt, but it allows to play differently thanks to its long resonance. (Translated review)

  • 5

    Overall I am satisfied except that the model received is not what corresponds to what is on the site that is to say that it is not equipped with a handle. I was disappointed by this finding because it is also the reason why I had chosen this model. So my purchase does not correspond to my request. Sincerely.S.Olivier (Translated review)

  • 4

    well (Translated review)

  • 5

    very good as always (Translated review)



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