LIVING CRAFT

MOLLN. Iron production and processing is an essential part of our regional identity, which has shaped our culture. 

 

JAW HARP metal frame BEFORE and AFTER finishing in the polishing drum
JAW HARP metal frame BEFORE and AFTER finishing in the polishing drum

Since the Upper Austrian state exhibition in 1998, our traditional jaw's harp production has also been a museum with the aim of reviving the centuries-old and long tradition of JAW HARP production in Molln. 

 

Detail Wimmer-Bades Jaw Harp production step
Detail Wimmer-Bades Jaw Harp production step

Learn how to use old historical tools, machines and materials from

 

ONCE to TODAY

 

a legendary & centuries-old instrument known around the world is created. 

 




Maultrommel Eisendraht Rohmaterial Wimmer-Bades
JAW HARP ROW MATERIAL
Hardening process of the jaw harp tongues in the muffle furnace at temperatures up to 1200 ° C - one of the most important work steps to make the jaw harp playing
Hardening process of the jaw harp tongues in the muffle furnace at temperatures up to 1200 ° C - one of the most important work steps to make the jaw harp playing

Hardening process of the jaw harp tongues in the muffle furnace at temperatures up to 1200 ° C - one of the most important work steps to make the jaw harp playing


"Music connects people"

You will be astonished

   

 HOW & WHERE

   

  Communicating and playing music in the most different cultures all over the world with Jaw Harps …

 

 

 

WIMMER-BADES JAW HARPS INTERNATIONAL - A CENTURIES OLD & WORLDWIDE SUCCESS STORY
WIMMER-BADES JAW HARPS INTERNATIONAL - A CENTURIES OLD & WORLDWIDE SUCCESS STORY


Collections of INTERNATIONAL Jaw Harps and Models

 from many different countries in the world

 

 such as

documents and interesting things which belongs to the topic

   

 "Jaw harps from all over the world"

 

(mouth harp, guimbarde, Chomus, vargan, jew´s harp…)

   

 can be visited in our jaw harp workshop & museum.