…wonderful things to make music withTumblr (3.0; @awesomeinstruments)http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4B0hGyKV9qs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Singing Ringing Tree</p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/32180062147http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/32180062147Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:01:52 -0400sculpturepipewindinstallationsloob<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9fxa6spZP1r0cx9wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.pianocade.com">Pianocade</a>, an open source arcade style chiptune synth and midi controller.</p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/30353483019http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/30353483019Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:56:29 -0400synthchiptunenintendosynthesizermidielectronic musicsloob<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m93traLL811r0cx9wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Therevox ET-4</p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/29893649031http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/29893649031Tue, 21 Aug 2012 08:09:10 -0400sloob<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m85w68neE01r0cx9wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>African Blackwood ukulele. </p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/28607725587http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/28607725587Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:22:55 -0400UkeUkuleleWoodsloob<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m843m0Rpmr1r0cx9wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>iPhone ocarina. </p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/28538233865http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/28538233865Thu, 02 Aug 2012 01:08:24 -0400MakeDIYiPhoneiOSmusicsloob<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7ymx2iQlf1r0cx9wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Leon Theremin demonstrates <a href="http://www.theremin.info/">his invention</a>.</p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/28321479547http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/28321479547Mon, 30 Jul 2012 02:19:50 -0400thereminelectronic musichistorysloob<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7thc1uIUU1r0cx9wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Johann Joseph Schneider Tenor Horn c.1850</p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/28121120260http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/28121120260Fri, 27 Jul 2012 07:31:13 -0400BrassAntiquesloob<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7rmcoORd31r0cx9wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Tennant_Stradivarius">Lady Tennant Stradivarius.</a></p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/28048665048http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/28048665048Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:24:24 -0400violinStradivariusOldAntiqueMultimillion dollar instrumentsloob<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7pcarzRIY1r0cx9wo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Schoenhut upright toy piano measuring 16” x 19.5”. From </span><a href="http://www.minipianos.com">the Miniature Piano Museum</a>.</p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/27965855760http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/27965855760Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:52:03 -0400toyspianosantiquesmallminiaturetinysloob<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7jiko8X731r0cx9wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This Korg Electribe S mk2 is an awesome instrument that I <a href="http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KORG-ELECTRIBE-ES-1-MKII-ES1-Sampler-Sequencer-Effects-/290746889168?pt=AU_Musical_Instruments_Instruments&hash=item43b1dd73d0#ht_500wt_977">happen to be selling…</a></p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/27734883749http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/27734883749Sat, 21 Jul 2012 22:22:00 -0400drum machinesamplergrooveelectribekorgsloob<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m69tauK5b41r0cx9wo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The <a href="http://www.klavins-pianos.com/details_370i_en.htm">Klavins Model 370i</a> - the world’s largest upright piano, set into a wall with the player on the mezzanine. The longest of the strings go down to the floor. NI have recently released a <a href="http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/products/producer/powered-by-kontakt/the-giant/">sample pack</a> taken from the 370i.</p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/25992876246http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/25992876246Wed, 27 Jun 2012 06:04:05 -0400Pianogiantbigimpressivesloob<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m58frp4sv41r0cx9wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Alien guitar (via <a href="http://pinterest.com/eugenemah/">Eugene Mah</a>).</p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/24594170515http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/24594170515Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:40:37 -0400sloob<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m56erwqiNL1r0cx9wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://www.wiretotheear.com/2012/01/21/pittsburgh-modular-foundation/">wire to the ear » Blog Archive » Pittsburgh Modular Foundation</a>)</p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/24518223129http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/24518223129Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:23:56 -0400synthinesssloob<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4if3ePKzR1r0cx9wo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>One last pic to say Happy Birthday to Bob Moog… A large Moog modular synth.  </p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/23656235277http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/23656235277Thu, 24 May 2012 00:28:26 -0400MoogModularsloob<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4g47cQi9f1r0cx9wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Google’s MoogDoodle. Truly awesome. Happy birthday Bob!</p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/23569174242http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/23569174242Tue, 22 May 2012 18:38:00 -0400googledoodlemoogsynthsloob<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3qcup9j441r0cx9wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Giant Shakuhachi.</p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/22685939759http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/22685939759Tue, 08 May 2012 20:47:12 -0400GiantFluteJapanbamboosloob<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m34hapfIgI1r0cx9wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76054025/circuit-bent-texas-instruments-speak-and?ref=sr_gallery_10&ga_search_query=electronic+instruments&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_ref=auto2&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=electronic+instruments">FREAKENSPEAK</a>: </span><span>Circuit Bent Texas Instruments Speak and Math, Alien Voice synthisizer. </span></p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/21899538742http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/21899538742Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:16:01 -0400etsycircuit bendingtoyretrosloob<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2r6211NOA1r0cx9wo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ken Butler’s bicycle wheel guitar. Click through to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVSTsIyagrM">watch it being played</a>.</p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/21409644601http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/21409644601Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:44:24 -0400GuitarArtBicycleBikesloob<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1n5ynyEwk1r0cx9wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stops on <span> </span><span>St Joseph’s Organ, Warrnambool, Victoria. </span></p>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/20111288756http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/20111288756Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:18:21 -0400OrganClose-Upsloob<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1lkubgC3C1r7yzwpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/20110960024http://awesomeinstruments.tumblr.com/post/20110960024Thu, 29 Mar 2012 05:58:13 -0400sloob