A wonderful jaw harp with a colorful, musical sound. The volume of harmonic overtones is uniform, allowing you to play (or learn) all the notes. The balance of richness and control is excellent – you can pick it up for the first time and simply enjoy any sound, or you can delight in playing complex melodies – few jaw harps allow for such a wide range of sound nuances. When played with a reverse stroke, there's a subtle background sound that can be easily ignored. The reed joint is short (as expected of a precision instrument) and requires a well-placed stroke for loud playing. Overall, this jaw harp is a real eye-catcher!