Mouth Resonated Instruments & Products
PO Box 6444 Boise, ID. 83707 USA |
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Updated - June, 2009
Austrian
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| Coal-Black
- Tuned specify key when ordering OUT OF STOCK - (Temporary) Optional Wooden Box |
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Chromatic Set - Coal-Black Now in a durable
plastic "Pistol Case." |
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| Jakutic Handmade - Tuned US$ 65.00 ea. Limited Keys
Ask about keys in stock |
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| Hörzing - made in Austria with the family tradition
of a hundred or more years. Coal-Black are typical Austrian designs (there are 5 basic
Austrian 'harp designs) - generally very loud, high high-end harmonic content, easy to
play. Good for trebly melody lines or percussive sounds. We stock C-C chromatic sets
of the "Coal-Black" mid-range model that now come in a durable plastic
"Pistol Case." Hörzing Jakutic (yah-KU-tik) hand-made harps are exceptional, and favorites of people in the know for the smooth fundamental tones. We stock several common keys. |
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Hörzing Coal-Black |
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40 |
Hörzing Jakutic Handmade |
28 |
40 |
German
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| Engineer and toolmaker Andreas Schlütter, of Germany, produces patented trumps in the range of DD through D to d. These trumps have frames of German silver and tongues are a special steel. The frame is stamped with key in the German system (C-Cis-D-Eis-E-F-Fis-As-A-B-H-C). Lower pitched instrument trigger tips are bent for inward plucking... most mid and high keys are looped. Schlütter trumps can be very loud and provide a wide array of sometimes unusual harmonic content. MMP stocks most common keys. |
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Schlütter |
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47 |
| Chancellor UNTUNED US$ 17.00 ea. |
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| Black Fire US$ 36.00 ea. specify key when ordering See the Piano Key (PK) Tuning Chart Please use FeedBack form to inquire MANY KEYS BACK IN STOCK |
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| 13pc. Black Fire Chromatic Set Very Low-A to Low-A [pk13 (A1) to pk25 (A2)] Piano Key (PK) Tuning OUT OF STOCK (temporary)
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The Chancellor is easy to play, loud, and usually untuned. We stock the popular Black Fire family of 'harps in most common keys and consider these among the finest 'harps we've ever encountered. Triggers may be bent or looped as the maker deems fit for the instrument. |
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Szilágyi Black Fire |
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44 |
American
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WE NO LONGER STOCK BILL'S FINE 'HARPS Please contact him at: |
| American Craftsman Bill Gohring has been hand-making 'harps in the Oregon mountains since 1991. | |
American
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| Robbie Clemént uses 3/16" stainless steel key stock to create Fred Whitlow designed, American style 'harps. Precisely tuned and shipped to you in a protective plastic case, these fine instruments are available chromatically from C-1 to D-2 and represent a great value in hand made harps. Guaranteed not to break. Good medium-loud sound. |
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Whitlow |
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42 |
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| The Wimmer (pronounced Vimmer) family have been
producing maultrommeln (Jew's harps) since the 1700s. Mouth Music Press carries their hand-tuned instruments available individually, or in sets as employed by many European players. These fine instruments are of typical Austrian design and tone. Trigger tips are bent for inward plucking. Sets feature the unique Wimmer holder which hold two instruments tightly together for quick changes between them. The set of two may be ordered in any mid-range keys. The set of four comes only in the very flexible, and standard Austrian arrangement, of mid-range A, D and E, G. Hold a set in each hand, and pluck with a finger from the opposite hand to play the full range in the key of A. |
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Wimmer |
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40 |
| From Russia Altai Khomus by Vladimir Potkin with cedar case US$ 39.00 ea. The current stock of Potkin's are slightly different than previous builds. The crimp end is a bit larger (more round). |
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| From Russia with love. This wonderful little brass and steel Altai Khomus by Vladimir Potkin is a joy to play. The looped trigger allows very fast plucking in both directions and the round frame is easy to grip. It has a smooth tone with no breath but copious harmonics appear when punched with an exhale. Untuned (though most are around an F#). Loud. For the more practiced player. | |
Morchang &
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Listen to a sound sample (about 40secs each) Morsing Morchang |
| Traditional trumps from India - Hand forged and crafted - Untuned, each have a
looped trigger for fast in-and-out playing. Great for percussive sounds, the reeds are
quite stiff by our ears. The Morchang (left in image) are from Northwestern India, Rajasthan, to be exact. Current stock of Morchangs vary in size and pitch. Morsing (or Moorsing or Mursing, right in image) are from South India, and are classical Carnatic instruments. (Carnatic music is the classical music system of the south.) Most of these Morsing can be blow-started. |
MurchungaFrom Nepal Murchunga
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| Murchunga - New item from Nepal. Brass frame and Steel reed. Hand forged and crafted. Untuned with a looped trigger for fast in-and-out playing. Great for percussive sounds. The reeds are not as stiff as the India trumps and the frame is much smaller. |
Brass Hmong Harpsby Chong Moua Lee We can restock these usually within two weeks - Call with your order and we will expedite Picture shown does not |
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| Painstakingly hand-crafted by the master Chong Moua Lee of Laos, these double-fork tongue brass Hmong harps are delicate in appearance but strong in ethereal qualities. Exceptional workmanship, play-ability and design. For the more experienced player. |
Dan MoiVietnamese Brass Dan Moi (Right in Pic) Bass Dan Moi (Left in Pic) |
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Dan Moi |
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Dan Moi – Vietnamese Brass Hmong Harps – Made by a Hmong tribe of the northern mountains of Vietnam. Dan Moi means
"Lip instrument," and is played against the lips instead of the teeth. It gives
a rewarding sound, full of brilliant harmonics. Untuned. Curled brass, much
lighter gauge than the Chong Moua Lee design. It is easy to play,
but fragile and must be treated with
care.Bass Dan Moi - Similar to the Dan Moi but slightly larger, made of heavier gauge brass. Gives full, rich lower tone. Untuned. |
Kou
Xiang
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| Kou Xiang (aka HoHos) – Chinese Brass Harp Sets – These magical sets are not particularly loud, nor are they tuned to specific pitch's. They are a lovely arrangement of sonorous pitch's which have a special way of being songfull. While not recommended for novice players, the experienced player, who can gently caress these wonders to life, will find great reward in these multi-pitched sets. The three leaf sets are slightly smaller and typically higher pitched than the four leaf sets. |
Cambodian Bamboo Jew's Harps
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| New item from Cambodia - We find these bamboo jew's harps are easy to hold and may be longer lasting due to being made of thicker material than many other similar instruments. Held against the lips, they are easy to play and offer the same full, percussive sound as the "Kubings." Some are decorated, some are not. | |
Kubing(Bamboo Trumps from the Philippines)
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| Handmade by various tribes of the Philippines, we use the term "Kubing" to describe these bamboo trumps, though many names are common. These easy to play instruments feature a percussive sound, full of tone, but with short sustain as compared to a steel trump. Kubings are held against the lips rather than the teeth. Excellent for the beginner. |
Prices and availability are subject to change without notice
Shipping and handling:
Domestic 1st. Class - US$ 4.00
first item and US$ 2.00
each additional
Domestic Priority - US$ 6.00
first item and US$ 2.00
each additional
International US$ 6.00
first item and US $2.00
each additional
Buyer pays real shipping cost on chromatic sets (usually around 12.00
Domestic 1st Class Mail) + US$ 400
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(Idaho residents add 5% sales tax)
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