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Cassou High Guimbarde

Bernar Cassou

Bernard Cassu's French jaw harp with a hard reed and a high sound.

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Description

Bernard Cassu's French jaw harp with a hard reed and a high sound. The timbre is smooth, soft, clean; when struck from itself, a weak sound is noticeable. Loudness (piercing) is not high, overtones are easily extracted. Mechanically, the jaw harp feels comfortable and behaves quite obediently with any strokes. It's thundering back.

Specifications

Base frequency?

110–135Hz

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Gaps?

70–100µm

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Reed stiffness?

120–180gf

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Frame stiffness?

300–400gf

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Frame length?

50–80mm

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Frame width?

25–35mm

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Frame thickness?

3–4mm

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Reed length?

45–75mm

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Weight

10–25g

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