Which jaw harp is best for a beginner?

RN944 "Bell" 2015 Vargan

RN944 "Bell" 2015 Vargan
Russian Vargans /
Oberton Pro Lab measurements:
Gaps: 100 µm (?)
Base frequency: 60-65 Hz (?)
Reed hardness: 150-170 gf (?)
Frame hardness: 800-1200 gf (?)
Reed size: 75x15 mm
Overall dimensions: 105x49x4 mm (?)
Archived model (?)
Massive frame, hard and heavy reed, short elbow gives playing stability. Sound is mid-low, thud because of big gaps but this softness hides all outsider frequencies. It is first Nureyev's vargan with minimal acceptable quality. Nice to play for starter shamans.



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