An instrument with a thousand names

[Rick]

Originally Posted by David

There is a trick to not chipping your teeth Rick. I can play them fairly well.

I wish we were hanging out together when I was 10, David .
I did get pretty good with the Humanatone though .

These instruments (tooth chippers) are often associated in the US with 'Hillbilly' or 'Western' movie stereotypes .
Why do we suppose the arms on this one are tapered ?

Any input Maestro D. ?