![]() Its unusual shape consists of a long cone bent into a snakelike shape. It has a mouthpiece like a brass instrument, but side holes like a woodwind. As the motor driven wheel spins, it rubs against strings when the performer depresses a specific key.Ĭlaimed to have been invented by Canon Edmé Guillaume in 1590, The Serpent is a bass wind instrument, descended from the cornett, and a distant ancestor of the tuba. It has bowed strings controlled by a keyboard and a foot-controlled motor. Invented by Jon Jones and Mitchell Manger, the wheelharp debuted at the 2013 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show in Anaheim California. It was invented by Georges Frédéric Eugène Kastner in the 19th century. It’s supposedly safe, but we wouldn’t stand too close while this instrument’s in action. Yep, part of it is literally on fire as it’s being played. Also known as the “fire” organ, the Pyrophone Organ is powered by combustion. Have you ever listened to music you thought was “hot” or thought the musician was “on fire?” Well this instrument takes this to the next level. It’s literally like catching lightning in a bottle. The musical tone results directly from the passage of the spark through the air. Sometimes referred to as the Singing Tesla coil, thoramin, or musical lightning, the zeusaphone is a form of plasma speaker that has been modified to produce musical tones by modulating its spark output. A hybrid dating back to 1936, this instrument’s bowing strings produce sound out of a brass horn, rather than the traditional wooden body, creating a unique mix of strings and brass for your listening pleasure. Can’t decide if you’d rather listen to the sounds of strings or brass? Now you can have them both in one. And you guessed it: The name “Pikasso” was derived from its similar appearance to the works of the renowned artist, Pablo Picasso. The Pikasso contains two holes for mounting the guitar on a stand, making it easier for the performer to play it. It is played with fingers or leather plectrums, and is normally equipped with extension legs resting on the floor.Ĭreated by Canadian master luthier, Linda Manzer, this guitar has 42 strings and four necks, and weighs almost fifteen pounds. Originating in the late 17th century, this Russian folk instrument has a triangular body, unlike most other stringed musical instruments. You can’t judge a book by its cover, or in this case, a musical instrument. Instead, it utilizes two metal antennas that sense the relative position of the thereminist’s hands, controlling frequency and volume with each. An early electronic musical instrument, the Theremin doesn’t require any physical contact by the thereminist (performer). It was originally known as the aetherphone/etherphone and thereminophone. Named after its Russian inventor, Léon Theremin, this instrument was patented in 1928. Even if this doesn’t sound like your thing, you should “cave” in and give it a chance! This unusual organ produces the tones of tapping, ancient stalactites of varying sizes, with solenoid-actuated rubber mallets. The instrument is an electrically actuated lithophone, operated by a custom console. ![]() Sprinkle, this unusual entry on our list is located in Virginia’s Luray Caverns. The musician operates the instrument with a system of pedals and levers.ĭesigned in 1956 over three years by Leland W. ![]() Think of an essentially larger version of the double bass. ![]() It is a massive 3.48 meters tall and has three strings. We decided to compile a list of ten of the most unusual instruments many people might not be familiar with to give your eyes and ears a brand new experience.įrench luthier Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume built this extremely large bowed string instrument in Paris in 1850. But there are many unusual instruments that produce a host of unorthodox sounds that can be enjoyed, too. Most music lovers can definitely appreciate the tinkling sounds produced by the ivory keys of a piano, the stirring chords of a captivating guitar solo, or the rhythmic pounding of a percussion beat. ![]()
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