The jaw harp has been a part of country western culture as long as anyone can remember. The distinctive boing, boing, boing, of the jaw harp is unmistakable as a sound of celebration wherever there’s a folk music gathering. When Hollywood needs to add a dash of authenticity to a western movie scene, one of the characters can usually be found plucking a jaw harp. Remember the John Wayne movie Rio Lobo? In one scene John Wayne turns to Jack Elam (who's plucking a jaw harp), and ask if that’s the only tune he knows. Jack replies, “I don’t know this’n. That’s why I keep practicin’.” Exasperated, John Wayne asks Elam if there’s any way he can get him to stop playing. Jack asks if the prisoner Wayne is bringing to the jail gets any beer. Wayne replies, “ No he doesn’t, and neither do you, unless you promise not to play the harp.” Elam replies, “I'll stop.” This Whitlow Jaw Harp comes with its own carrying case, and a lifetime guarantee. The stainless steel body and tongue means it’s near indestructible, and can be played hard with very little buzz.

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