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How Jofen’s Masterpieces Are Manufactured

 

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This is the red-hot blank, coming directly from the forge. To be processed further, the steel has to be heated to 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit).

 

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When the base frame of the jew’s harp is finished, the filing begins. This production step significantly determines  the usability and quality of the instrument.

 

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After that, the notch for the tongue is cut out. Precision to a fraction of a millimeter is essential in this stage as well.

 

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The tongue is beveled and then inserted into the prepared frame.

 

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Now the tongue is struck a few times and beveled again. Then the two prongs are precisely adjusted and aligned with the tongue. This step requires particular experience and sensitivity.

 

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This is a perfectly adjusted tongue.

 

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This is the finished jew’s harp. Its tongue is bent up. The instrument is ready to be played.

 
 
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