Miscellaneous Instruments
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Legendary singer and harmonica player Steven Tyler of the band Aerosmith has maintained his energy and stamina well into his 50s, and Hohner’s Steven Tyler Artist Harmonica pays tribute to his talent and longevity. This diatonic harmonica in the key of A features laser engraved black steel cover-plates with Tyler’s signature, a black plastic comb, and a standard reed plate. The harmonica features a traditional sound and fast response. It comes in a black plastic carrying case with Tyler’s logo.
MSRP: $39.99
Eggcelent Entertainment
Musicmakers’ Reverie Harp is an egg-shaped instrument to allow hospital patients and senior citizens to play with ease. Used for music therapy, the Reverie Harp was invented to comfortably fit in the player’s lap at 21 inches long and 12.5 inches wide. It has a complete scale on both sides so two people can play simultaneously. The instrument is tuned for the pentatonic scale, which provides a “heavenly” sound, close to the glissando of a real harp. The Reverie Harp comes with 22 wire strings, a solid mahogany soundboard, and cherry frame, and weighs four pounds.
MSRP: $495
Shine On
Lampcraft’s Super Gig Light delivers illumination at levels four times higher than the original Gig Light. The LED provides full-spectrum, daylight-color temperature light, with high contrast and low glare that make the notes stand out and reduces eyestrain. Along with a padded spring clip to attach to music stands and an adjustable extension arm, the Super Gig Light packs a lot of features into a small size: six inches by 2.25 inches by one inch when folded, and weighing only 10 ounces with batteries. It’s powered by four AA batteries and comes with an optional AC adapter.
MSRP: Starting at $69
Cutting Edge Case
Diversified Case Company’s TANK collection of cases are designed for maximum lightweight protection of trombones, bass trombones, trumpets and euphoniums. An extruded aluminum exterior makes the cases low-weight, and a die-cut and visco-elastic foam interior guarantees the immobilization of the instrument inside. Larger models for trombone, bass trombone, and euphonium are equipped with wheels for
ease in travel and storage.
MSRP: starting at $335
Touch of Frost
In October 1998, Bushman founder John Hall met the late harmonica legend Frank Frost at the King Biscuit Blues Festival. That meeting inspired Hall to create the Delta Frost harmonica. The Delta Frost
has stainless steel cover plates with a plastic comb milled and rounded for comfort. Instead of brass reeds, the Delta Frost has longer lasting phosphor-bronze reeds that not only provide hours of dependable play, but produce a dirty, bluesy tone. The Delta Frost is available in 14 keys including the 12 standard keys plus low F and high G.
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Thumbs Up
Also known as a mbira or kalimba, the thumb piano arrived in the West from Africa and Indonesia.The keys of the thumb piano are metal strips, placed above a resonator, commonly made from a gourd. These strips, tuned so that pleasing melodies are easy to find, are plucked with the thumbs while the gourd is held with the fingers. The thumb piano is a wonderfully inexpensive and very portable instrument!
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