r/UnusualInstruments

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Journey Instruments collapsible resonator.

Arrived Friday the 3rd of July.

Mahogany ply, top, back & sides. Removable mahogany neck. 24.5 inch scale. Curly maple binding. Packs into the black role on case.

Single cone spider resonator. Single humbucker. Volume & tone controls.

Sounds great. Plays easily. Needs 13s to drive the cone properly.

Comes with a second higher bridge, for Dobro style playing.

Me likey!Along with my battery powered Honey tone amp, it’s my new traveling & camping rig.

Outstanding value at 1.3k AU$.

BIG F’ing Grin!

🇦🇺🐾🎼🎸🪕🏍️🛶🎣❤️

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Testing my Mini Kalimba (Thumb Paino)

I’m testing the sound to hear if it sound good or not since it’s my first time playing a mini kalimba. I purchased it from Earthbound store, and since I have the mini kalimba, I’ll have to find some music notes.

u/Bobateadraw — 3 days ago

Mystery Ancient Autoharp, Please help! ♥️

Also posting in the autoharp sub, as I'm starving for info here 🙏

I love autoharps and am a beginner with a newer one,

but this isn't it - I got this off Facebook marketplace

today for 75$. I just fell in love with the look of it. The

black fingerboard piece is black painted wood, and

the chord/note markings you see on it are all

painted. I can't find a brand or mark of any kind on it

anywhere.

I want to fix it up desperately, and here are the

challenges I see so far - its missing a few strings

(but the pegs are all there) and some of the foam

levers (? sorry, I can't remember what they're called,

like I said l'm a newbie, my apologies ) inside have

rotted - but not completely, and if I press the buttons,

the levers still (mostly) go up and down, even if some

of the buttons are more responsive than others.

The wood base itself is flat, uncracked, and except

for a few scuffs, seems very sturdy. I am in love

blease, does anyone have any advice on where to go

for repair advice online, or have any idea who made

this beautiful thing?? Please help!

One side note I do want to add -I found this today on

Facebook marketplace, while down in Winnipeg MB

on a work trip. In a few days I return to my home

which is, not to be dramatic, in a Arctic remote

community. Any repairs made I will almost certainly

nave to do myself, unless a luthier in the Winnipeg

area is willing to have me stop by in the next few

days I can still order stuff where I live though -it

just takes a while to get there 😅

u/Any-Hand-4264 — 5 days ago
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New, FREE string sample library like you've never heard

Hi Again - Bowed Effigy was released two weeks back. This unique instrument was designed to replace traditional solo string instruments with something more primitive, raw and unpredictable. The resulting sounds were crafted by bowing a steel string acoustic guitar and initial response has been super positive! There are both legato and polyphonic patches and some custom designed pads to boot. If you need something gritty, emotional and full of character, I encourage you to give it a try!

Download here: https://www.pianobook.co.uk/packs/bowed-effigy-primal-strings/

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u/GlorifiedButtonPushr — 5 days ago
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Five chamber Rack Flute made from wild shed elk Antler

My feed is now full of weird musical instruments

Original post: @ rootflute on Instagram (yes, they hand made this instrument)

u/Mihon404 — 9 days ago

Would anyone know of a maker in the United States I could contact to have a Thai Pin Pia made?

hi so I just found out about the Phin Pia and I think it sounds really pretty and would be an awesome addition to my collection of weird instrument, but I can’t find anywhere to get one in the united states. if anyone knows a place I can find one, please let me know!

u/Loud-File4117 — 6 days ago
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The Toner Kebab

"Danaël is an artist and inventor based in France. He creates experimental instruments that originate from the movements of his work. His latest work, 'Kebab Symphony,' reconstructs the hand movements of a kebab chef into a musical instrument. Instead of rotating meat, he spins the instrument, and instead of a knife, he uses a bow to produce sound. In essence, the motion of slicing the kebab becomes a performance in itself."

Artist: Danaël (@ danael3d)

Original post: @ bakmulgooan on instagram

u/Mihon404 — 10 days ago