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Last update: December 2022
mouth harps
Inexpensive mouth harps are offered by some music and novelty stores for less than $15.
If you want a high-quality instrument that'll last for years, consider the following:
CONSTRUCTION (Design & Playability)
Mouth harps consist of a frame (corpus or body) and a spring (reed or tongue). The spring is either soldered, wedged, screwed, or crimped onto the frame. Placement of the spring between the frame arms is crucial for proper sound and function. Higher-quality mouth harp springs are more securely attached to the frame.
MATERIALS
Frames are typically made from steel or brass and springs are often high carbon steel. Material types influence timbre, volume, frequency, and other sound qualities.
QUALITY
Quality mouth harps generally have the spring soldered or bolted onto the frame to prevent it from shifting. Inexpensive mouth harp springs are often just crimped on.
SOUND
Sound is produced by pressing the frame arms against your teeth as you pluck the spring, making sure it's free to vibrate. The vibrations resonate and amplify from your mouth and are altered by opening and closing your throat, gently moving air past the spring, and reshaping your mouth.
Listening to samples of different mouth harps can help in making a selection.
VladHarps MAGIC mouth harp with case
Local Links
As a small music store, DMG is committed to spotlighting new and established local businesses and services that help to build, support, and serve musicians of the Four-State area (Southeast Kansas, Northwest Missouri, Southeast Oklahoma, and Northwest Arkansas).
Click on the LOCAL LINKS tab to learn more about these nearby resources.
Need Some Guidance?
DMG is more than just a music store. We also offer FREE buying guides, written by experienced musicians and techs, to help you make smarter buying choices.
You'll also find other useful stuff, like a ukulele chord chart, that you can download and share for personal use. New downloads are periodically added -
Check back often.
DMG Mobile
What is DMG Mobile?
The mobile "pop-up" business model has proven successful for many in the food service industry (as well as for sellers of velvet Elvis artwork). Will it also work for a music business? I have no idea, but I'm pretty sure the only way to know is by giving it a try.
Much of the details for DMG Mobile are still up in the air, but here's the basic concept (see Current Status for up-to-date details):
- The plan is to operate from May to October each year
- The most likely location would be the Parsons area
- Sale days may be changed or cancelled due to weather
- DMG Mobile will initially be open one day each week
- The store will be fully stocked with both new & used items
If you have thoughts and/or suggestions about how to make the DMG Mobile music store awesome, let me hear your ideas!
You always have the option to contact me directly to make purchases.
Current Status
Target Date:
Pending
Location:
Parsons, KS
(exact location to be determined)
Planned Hours of Operation:
One day/week from 9am to 6pm
Accepted payment methods:
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Local Check
- PayPal / Venmo
NOTE: Check back for the latest changes and updates