Austrian Jew's Harp, 4 sizes: 6.3 to 10.5 cm - 3 colors to choose from

About the product:

→ Austrian Jew's Harp

🌍 Origin: Austria

📐 Dimensions: 6.3 to 10.5 centimeters

⚖️ Weight: 40 to 80 grams

🧬 Material: Forged metal

🎶 Sound type: Soft and clear, medium to bass

📦 Packaging: Individually

🎁 Ideal for giving as a gift or treating yourself!

👉 Easy to play and surprises with its precise and long-oscillating fundamental sound, which can be quickly modulated.

📋 Fact sheet:

Element	Description

Name

Maultrommel (Austrian Jew's harp)

Origin

Austria (Molln region, Upper Austria, renowned for its production since the 17th century)

Matter

Forged steel (frame + metal tab)

Shape

Oval or horseshoe frame with a vibrant central tongue

Game mode

Held against the teeth; the tongue is pinched with the fingers; the mouth serves as a sounding board

Dimensions

Vary (often 6 to 10 cm long)

Agreements

Multiple models available (low, medium, high); widely used for the Austrian Jew's Harp Orchestra

Special features

- Recognized artisanal and industrial manufacturing in Molln
- Powerful, clear and stable sounds
- Tradition still alive with schools and ensembles

Style of play

Austrian folk music, but also integrated into contemporary and experimental music

Benefits

- Great robustness
- Wide choice of models
- Balanced and precise sound

Symbolic / Use

Considered a national instrument in Austria; Molln is nicknamed the “Jew’s Harp Capital of the World”

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