Sorry, but I thought that the only country in the world where national traditions were treated with derision was England. Scotland and Ireland both have strong traditions for instance. England is becoming very dumbed down across the spectrum. Come back Margaret, all is forgiven.

To the point. Micheal Wright presented a very interesting series of workshops on the melodic Jew's harp at the Whitby festival. It appears to be very much a worldwide instrument, but one which is neglected and derided in England, while still used in Scotland and Ireland. Germany appear to have a stronger tradition here and it is one of the places you can buy good quality instruments from. Maybe Germany has other stronger traditions than England. Shouldn't be difficult.