Altay Jew's Harp for Beginners: P.Potkin's Komus with"Burkhan" Case

It came in the very neatly carved case which I like a lot. I have played with one before but couldn't remember how to do it. I was holding it between my lips only and getting very quiet and disappointing sound. I was worried I had a dud. One YouTube video later I was getting really awesome and loud reverberation. You have to gently press it against the front of your teeth while maintaining a small gap.Once you figure it out the possibilities seem endless. Even incorporated my incorrect muted grip in the middle of a rythem for effect. I love this thing❤We are going to be great friends.

Doesn't sound like I expected but that could be all about the person playing more than the device itself. No instructions or anything came with it. Had to look for videos and stuff online about how to play it. It was packaged really well and arrived undamaged. The wood carved block is very attractive and nicely done. Could hang it off a hiking pack or something and the case will keep it protected from damage.

It's very easy to play and very amusing!

Very good quality great product . It came befor estimated date

The "string" cam a bit crooked, so very hard to play as it touches the "border". Just bad luck with this one, otherwise it would be perfect.

When it comes to musical instruments, the Jew’s Harp is an instrument that has been around for hundreds of years.While the exact timeline is not yet known, some believe that a Chinese drawing from the 3rd Century BC may be the first depiction of a Jew’s harp.Meanwhile, back in 1636 when Marin Mersenne of Harmonie Universelle” describe the instrument as a “trump” and how many people played it to make a harmony.Now, while the instrument is called a Jew’s Harp or Jaw Harp but also as an Ozark harp, galician harp, trump, khomus, guimbard, etc. Back in 1596, the instrument was described by Walter Raleigh in “Discouerie Guiana” as a “lewe’s harp”. While the French called it a “Jeu-trompe” (toy trumpete).In my review, I am going to review the Altay Jew's Harp for Beginners: P.Potkin's Komus with "Burkhan" Case.This Komuses Jew’s Harp is from famous Altay (republic in Russia) master Pavel Potkin in a protective case wooden case with a symbol (or a face, depending on how you look at it).How it works is you hold the Jew’s Harp and put it towards the front of your teeth and the goal is to hold it by the frame and with your lips pursed and the harp towards your teeth, you strum the loop (attached to a trigger) in the end.There are many videos online with instructions, just know that it has to be against your teeth (not biting on the frame), and strumming and learning not to hit your teeth and it takes time. A beginner’s Jews’ Harp really gets one prepared to take the step for more elaborate harps.It’s a good entry Jew’s Harp and I like the way it looks and this is more of a good starting point for a low price. And if you enjoy the instrument, you can move into a much more expensive.It’s important to note that the stainless steel reeds can corrode, so wipe them off with each use and use coconut oil (or other oils) to clean it off.But overall, Altay Jew's Harp for Beginners: P.Potkin's Komus with "Burkhan" Case and how well it’s made for its $24 pricepoint. Recommended!

This is my first experience with a Jew's harp, so I do not quite know how to play it yet. It is advertised as being for beginners, but it would be nice if it came with an instruction booklet with tips and techniques for said beginners. Otherwise, only established players will know how to make it work.I literally had to look on You Tube for clues. Not everyone who begins these things has access to the internet, so any kind of written tutorial would be greatly helpful for beginners.The case is definitely unique, looks to be hand carved so it would be a great thing for people who like this kind of art also.I do have one main complaint and that is how tightly shrink wrapped the instrument was. I like to have never gotten it out of the plastic that was around it. The leather strap that holds it in was also tied in a knot and it was hard to get the harp out of the case too.I have no complaints about the instrument itself. Like I said, maybe packaging it differently, and including a booklet for beginners to learn it would be awfully helpful. All in all I like it and once I master it may try others.

This is an OK Jaw Harp, there are better ones out there with less fancy looking cases.

Perfect gift

Es preciosa, el acabado es genial, muy preciso

Ist meine Zweite, schön verarbeitet! Kann ich nur empfehlen^^

Cosa stavo dicendo? Ah, si, giusto.Rapporto qualità prezzo onesto. Mi vien voglia di prenderne uno un po' più figo. La mia ragazza mi odia quando suono questo strumento.

Great product, it arrived quickly as well.